Soccer Game Preview: Crystal Springs Uplands vs. The Nueva School

The Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons will square off against The Nueva School Mavericks at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.

Crystal Springs Uplands' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Drew with a sharp 9-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Gryphons, who have now won four matchups by four goals or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, The Nueva School put another one in the bag back in December of 2024 to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 4-2 victory over Saratoga. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Falcons are ranked 268th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Crystal Springs Uplands' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those three contests. As for The Nueva School, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.

Crystal Springs Uplands came out on top in a nail-biter against The Nueva School in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Does Crystal Springs Uplands have another victory up their sleeve, or will The Nueva School turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.