Walnut hasn't had much luck against Ayala recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will look to defend their home pitch against the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Walnut came up short against Claremont and fell 4-2. While losing is never fun, Walnut can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 397th, while Claremont are ranked 134th).
Meanwhile, Ayala hasn't lost a match since December 30, 2025, a trend which continued in their latest game on Wednesday. Neither they nor Glendora could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time Ayala have been dealt a draw since back in December of 2025.
Their goal came courtesy of Alicia Razo, who's now up to three this season.
Walnut now has a losing record of 8-9-4. Ayala's draw makes their record 7-7-3 this season.
Walnut couldn't quite get it done against Ayala when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 3-1. Will the Mustangs 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.
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