The Alhambra Moors are taking a road trip to take on the San Gabriel Matadors at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Alhambra's win against Schurr wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Moors never let the Spartans get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given Alhambra's disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 568th, while Schurr are ranked 160th).
San Gabriel hadn't beaten Mark Keppel on the road since February 6, 2020 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Matadors were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Aztecs. The result was nothing new for San Gabriel, who have now won four contests by three goals or more so far this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Alhambra and bumps their season record up to 6-2-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those two matchups. As for San Gabriel, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
Alhambra came out on top in a nail-biter against San Gabriel in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Moors repeat their success, or do the Matadors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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