Soccer Recap: Riverdale Proves Higher State Rank Is No Mistake

Riverdale's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Hanford West Huskies a 2-0 shutout. Given the Cowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Huskies are ranked 832nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Xaidyn Camacho and Javier Duarte scored both of Riverdale's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 20 goals.

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

12/21/24 vs Hanford West	2-0
12/09/24 vs Orosi	3-1
12/03/24 vs Avenal	4-2

Riverdale pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored nine goals over those three matchups. As for Hanford West, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverdale and Washington Union will round out the year against one another at at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington Union will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Riverdale surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hanford West, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Torres at 4:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Torres' last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.