Damien hasn't had much luck against Etiwanda recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Spartans will venture away from home to challenge the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Damien's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Damien didn't have quite enough to beat Rancho Cucamonga and fell 2-1. While losing is never fun, Damien can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 564th, while Rancho Cucamonga are ranked 45th).
Meanwhile, Etiwanda fell victim to Rancho Mirage and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rattlers.
Etiwanda's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3-3. As for Damien, the loss was their first at home, dropping their record down to 6-6-2.
Damien suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Etiwanda in their previous matchup back in January of 2025. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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