Irvine kept a clean sheet against Sage Hill on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Sage Hill Lightning out 1-0. Given the Vaqueros' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 286th, while the Lightning are ranked 817th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vaqueros
| 01/07/25 vs Sage Hill | 1-0 |
| 12/17/24 vs University | 1-0 |
| 12/11/24 vs Kennedy | 4-1 |
| 12/10/24 vs Laguna Beach | 2-0 |
| 12/06/24 vs Estancia | 1-0 |
Irvine's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five contests. As for Sage Hill, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5-1.
Irvine will take on Portola at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Irvine's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sage Hill, they will welcome Woodbridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodbridge's last five games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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