Soccer Recap: Northgate Comes Up Short

Northgate fell victim to Liberty and their airtight defense on Saturday. They fell just short of the Liberty Lions by a score of 1-0. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Broncos came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Lions are ranked 267th).

Northgate's loss dropped their record down to 5-2-3. As for Liberty, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2-2.

Northgate will welcome Clayton Valley Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northgate's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Liberty, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Liberty challenge the Antioch at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.