Poly was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They beat the Hemet Bulldogs by a goal, winning 2-1. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 971st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Julious Perez and Tito Perez scored both of Poly's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Poly's win bumped their record up to 10-4-2. As for Hemet, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-13.
Poly will head out to square off against Citrus Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Poly's last five matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hemet, they will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against Paloma Valley at 5:00 p.m. Paloma Valley's last nine 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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