Soccer Game Preview: Jurupa Hills vs. Eisenhower

The Jurupa Hills Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Eisenhower Eagles at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.

Jurupa Hills is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Arroyo Valley on Tuesday. The Spartans fell 2-0 to the Hawks. Jurupa Hills have struggled against Arroyo Valley recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous six match, Eisenhower brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over Notre Dame on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for Eisenhower as it put an end to their six-match losing streak.

Their offense was hitting Notre Dame from everywhere, as seven different players booted in a goal. Jaqueline Garcia led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.

Having lost for the first time this season, Jurupa Hills fell to 8-1-1. As for Eisenhower, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-9-2.

Everything went Jurupa Hills' way against Eisenhower when the teams last played last Tuesday, as Jurupa Hills made off with a 4-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.