The Eastside Lions will take on the Antelope Valley Antelopes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastside's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Eastside's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Lancaster. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 195th, while the Eagles are ranked 954th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Antelope Valley's offense. They came up short against Littlerock on Wednesday, falling 7-0. The Antelopes have struggled against the Lobos recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Antelope Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-1. As for Eastside, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4-2.
Eastside beat Antelope Valley 3-1 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Eastside repeat their success, or does Antelope Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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