Soccer Game Preview: Horace Mann UCLA Community vs. Animo South Los Angeles

Horace Mann UCLA Community is 0-3 against Animo South Los Angeles since November of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The Horace Mann UCLA Community Panthers will look to defend their home pitch against the Animo South Los Angeles Panthers at 2:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Horace Mann UCLA Community is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Friday. They lost 12-0 to Larchmont Charter.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Animo South Los Angeles' offense. They came up short against New West Charter on Friday, falling 11-0. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 731st, while the Eagles are ranked 336th).

Horace Mann UCLA Community's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Animo South Los Angeles, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.