The Hillcrest Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the Arlington Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Hillcrest is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Coachella Valley two weeks ago. Hillcrest fell just short of Coachella Valley by a score of 2-1. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 432nd, while the Mighty Arabs are ranked 176th).
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last match, Arlington made sure to put some goals up on the board against Rubidoux on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over the Falcons. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won six contests by three goals or more so far this season.
Arlington's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those four games. As for Hillcrest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5-3 record this season.
Hillcrest skirted past Arlington 1-0 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Does Hillcrest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arlington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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