Soccer Recap: Gila Ridge Takes a Loss
By Team Reports
Dec 19, 2024, 12:47pm
Soccer Recap: Gila Ridge vs. Calexico

Hawks
12/14/24 vs Calexico | 3-3 |
12/13/24 vs River Valley | 8-0 |
12/13/24 vs Southwest EC | 7-0 |
12/10/24 @ Brawley | 2-0 |
12/04/24 vs Queen Creek | 2-0 |
It was fun while it lasted, but Gila Ridge's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Saturday. While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was the Calexico Bulldogs who were credited with the victory. The Calexico Bulldogs got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to the Gila Ridge Hawks' two. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Hawks came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 16th in Arizona, while the Bulldogs are ranked 142nd in California).
Gila Ridge hit Calexico with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Chayton Barron, Aaliyah Beccera Barrera, and Millianie Vega.
Having lost for the first time this season, Gila Ridge fell to 4-1. As for Calexico, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Gila Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next contest, an 8-0 victory against Holtville on the 14th. As for Calexico, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 1-1 win against Brawley on the 14th.
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