Soccer Game Preview: Firebaugh vs. Mendota

Firebaugh hasn't had much luck against Mendota recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Firebaugh Eagles will be playing at home against the Mendota Aztecs at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Firebaugh's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Dos Palos as Firebaugh made off with a 3-0 victory.

Meanwhile, Mendota came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.9 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Buccaneers by a score of 3-1.

Mendota pushed their record up to 13-7-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 31 goals over those six matchups. As for Firebaugh, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-12-6 record this season.

Firebaugh came up short against Mendota when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 2-0. Will Firebaugh 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.