Soccer Game Preview: Harker vs. Crystal Springs Uplands

The Harker Eagles will challenge the Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Crystal Springs Uplands better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Harker really get things going. Harker's defense stepped up to hand King's Academy a 5-0 shutout on Friday. That looming 5-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.

They hit King's Academy with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Vova Shchegrov (2), Ryder Hewitt (2), and Cyrus Ghane.

Meanwhile, Crystal Springs Uplands hasn't lost a match since January 17th, a trend which continued in their latest game on Friday. They blew past Eastside College Prep 6-0. The high-scoring effort was just what the Gryphons needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.

Crystal Springs Uplands' win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those six games. As for Harker, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.

Harker came up short against Crystal Springs Uplands in their previous matchup back in January, falling 2-0. Will Harker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.