While it was all tied up 1-1 at halftime, Mesa was not quite Hamilton's equal in the second half on Monday. They fell just short of the Hamilton Huskies by a score of 2-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Jackrabbits came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona soccer rankings (they are ranked first, while the Huskies are ranked 33rd).
Mesa's goal came courtesy of Jose Barrios, which was the first he's scored this season.
Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Hamilton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mesa will take on Corona del Sol in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mesa is facing Corona del Sol at the right time seeing as Corona del Sol is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hamilton, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gilbert at 7:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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