Soccer Game Preview: Maria Carrillo vs. Cardinal Newman

The Maria Carrillo Pumas will take on the Cardinal Newman Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maria Carrillo's last eight contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Maria Carrillo is headed into Tuesday's following a draw, the team's first since December 9. Neither they nor Montgomery could gain the upper hand on Thursday so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw.

Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to Marin Catholic. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 507th, while the Wildcats are ranked 202nd).

With that draw, Maria Carrillo's record moves to 3-4-2. As for Cardinal Newman, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.

Maria Carrillo came up short against Cardinal Newman in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 2-0. Will Maria Carrillo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.