The Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros will head out on the road to square off against the El Modena Vanguards at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Rancho Alamitos is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Rancho Alamitos is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Samueli Academy on Friday. Rancho Alamitos took a 4-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Samueli Academy.
Despite a strong season so far, El Modena has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They were one goals away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Brea Olinda. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Vanguards came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Wildcats are ranked 256th).
Rancho Alamitos' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for El Modena, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2.
Rancho Alamitos came up short against El Modena in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Rancho Alamitos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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