Aliso Niguel and Mission Viejo are an even 4-4-1 against one another since January of 2017, but likely not for long. The Aliso Niguel Wolverines will venture away from home to take on the Mission Viejo Diablos at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Aliso Niguel's last six matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mission Viejo will have to contend with a Aliso Niguel squad hungry for a win, something the team hasn't seen since December 6. Aliso Niguel and San Juan Hills finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw on Wednesday. That draw made it three straight for the Wolverines.
Meanwhile, Mission Viejo was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were one goals away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Santa Margarita. While losing is never fun, the Diablos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 862nd, while the Eagles are ranked 109th).
Aliso Niguel's draw gives them a new season record of 2-2-5. As for Mission Viejo, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Everything went Aliso Niguel's way against Mission Viejo in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as Aliso Niguel made off with a 4-1 victory. Does Aliso Niguel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mission Viejo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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