There's no place like home for Paramount, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lynwood Knights 1-0. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Pirates were the better team in the second half.
Pirates
| 01/07/25 vs Lynwood | 1-0 |
| 12/17/24 vs Marquez | 2-0 |
| 12/16/24 vs Long Beach Poly | 3-1 |
| 12/10/24 vs Jordan | 1-0 |
Paramount pushed their record up to 12-5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four matchups. As for Lynwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7-2 record this season.
Paramount will head out to square off against Downey at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Paramount's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end. As for Lynwood, they will host Warren at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Lynwood's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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