Soccer Game Preview: Whittier vs. El Rancho

Whittier hasn't had much luck against El Rancho recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cardinals will host the Dons at 5:00 p.m. Whittier has given up an average of 4.5 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Thursday just wasn't the day for Whittier's offense. They came up short against Santa Fe on Thursday, falling 6-0. While losing is never fun, Whittier can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 929th, while Santa Fe are ranked 257th).

Meanwhile, El Rancho and California finished up their match with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.

Whittier's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12-1. El Rancho's draw gives them a new season record of 9-5-3.

Whittier might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from El Rancho in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Cardinals 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.