Soccer Game Preview: San Lorenzo Valley vs. Santa Cruz

San Lorenzo Valley hasn't had much luck against Santa Cruz recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the San Lorenzo Valley take on the Santa Cruz at 3:00 p.m.

San Lorenzo Valley is looking to tack another W on to their season record, something they couldn't quite do against Half Moon Bay two weeks ago. Both finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw.

Meanwhile, Santa Cruz was not the first on the board last Wednesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Aptos, sneaking past 2-1. The result kept the Cardinals happy, as they haven't lost a game since December 14, 2024.

Santa Cruz is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4-1 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 29 goals over those six contests. San Lorenzo Valley's draw makes their record 1-2-1 this season.

San Lorenzo Valley suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Santa Cruz in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can San Lorenzo Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.