Soccer Game Preview: Encinal vs. Tennyson

The Encinal Jets will square off against the Tennyson Lancers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Encinal comes in still looking for their first win of the season.

Wednesday just wasn't the day for Encinal's offense. They lost 6-0 to Arroyo on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Jets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 1106th, while the Dons are ranked 399th).

Meanwhile, Tennyson was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged San Lorenzo out 2-1.

Lionel Garcia and Juan Barragan scored both of Tennyson's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.

Encinal's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Tennyson, their win bumped their record up to 9-4-3.

Encinal suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Tennyson when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Encinal 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.