Soccer Game Preview: Rio Americano vs. Ponderosa

The Rio Americano Raiders will take on the Ponderosa Bruins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rio Americano's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

Thursday just wasn't the day for Rio Americano's offense. They fell just short of Bella Vista by a score of 1-0 back in December of 2024.

Meanwhile, Ponderosa and Christian Brothers finished up their game with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.

Ponderosa's draw makes their record 2-3-2 this season. As for Rio Americano, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

Rio Americano skirted past Ponderosa 3-2 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Rio Americano repeat their success, or does Ponderosa have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.