Soccer Recap: Rank Disadvantage No Problem for Bloomington

Bloomington gave up the first goal on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Rialto Knights. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Bruins' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 667th, while the Knights are ranked 168th).

Andres Diaz and Jeremiah Romero scored all three of Bloomington's goals, bringing their combined season tally to ten goals.

The win got Bloomington back to even at 4-4-1. As for Rialto, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5-1 record this season.

Bloomington will host Fontana at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Bloomington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.6 goals per game this season. As for Rialto, they will head out to challenge Carter at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Carter's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.