Soccer Game Preview: Eastside vs. Knight

The Eastside Lions will face off against the Knight Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

On Monday, Eastside came up short against Palmdale and fell 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, Knight kept a clean sheet against Littlerock on Monday. They blew past the Lobos 5-0. Considering the Hawks have won nine games by more than two goals this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Madelen Zelaya and Georgina Herrera scored all five of Knight's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 22 goals.

Knight pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those five matches. As for Eastside, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10-2.

Eastside suffered a grim 6-3 defeat to Knight in their previous meeting back in January. Will Eastside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.