Soccer Game Preview: Luis Valdez Leadership Academy vs. KIPP Navigate College Prep

Luis Valdez Leadership Academy hasn't had much luck against KIPP Navigate College Prep recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Luis Valdez Leadership Academy face off against the KIPP Navigate College Prep at 5:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Monday. They came up short against Cindy Avitia, falling 6-0. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by exactly six goals.

Meanwhile, KIPP Navigate College Prep came tearing into Wednesday's game with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 goals) and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Jaguars a 1-0 shutout.

KIPP Navigate College Prep's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those six contests. As for Luis Valdez Leadership Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.

Luis Valdez Leadership Academy suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to KIPP Navigate College Prep in their previous matchup back in January. Can Luis Valdez Leadership Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.