Sonora's game on Thursday was close up to the half, which is when they kicked things up a notch. They put the hurt on the El Modena Vanguards with a sharp 5-1 win. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Vanguards are ranked 757th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Raiders
| 01/09/25 @ El Modena | 5-1 |
| 01/04/25 @ Brea Olinda | 2-1 |
| 12/23/24 @ La Serna | 2-1 |
| 12/19/24 @ Valencia | 5-0 |
Sonora's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those four matches. As for El Modena, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 0-10-3 record this season.
Sonora will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against Sunny Hills at 3:00 p.m. Sunny Hills will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Sonora surely won't give up without a fight. As for El Modena, they are taking a road trip to square off against Brea Olinda at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Brea Olinda's last six 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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