Van Nuys's game on Wednesday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They had just enough and edged the Sylmar Spartans out 2-1. The win was all the more spectacular given Wolves' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 462nd, while the Spartans are ranked 126th).
Nolberto Cartagena and Dylan Villavicencio scored both of Van Nuys' goals, bringing their combined season tally to 28 goals.
Van Nuys' victory bumped their record up to 7-3-3. As for Sylmar, they moved to 13-3-1 with that defeat, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Van Nuys will take on Panorama at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Van Nuys is facing Panorama at the right time seeing as Panorama is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Sylmar, they will face off against Canoga Park at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Canoga Park's last six matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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