The Imperial Tigers will take on the Central Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Imperial is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
While Imperial's win against Southwest EC wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Eagles 3-2. Three seems to be a good number for Imperial as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of goals in their previous game.
Enrique Guerra and Jonathan Cruz scored all three of Imperial's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Meanwhile, Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-match winning streak on Tuesday. They and Calexico finished up their match with a 3-3 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time Central have been dealt a draw since back in December of 2025.
With that draw, Central's record moves to 22-0-4. As for Imperial, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8-1.
Imperial might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Central when the teams last played back in January. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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