Mustangs
| 12/27/24 vs St. Francis | 2-1 |
| 12/26/24 @ Saddleback | 5-0 |
| 12/26/24 @ Trabuco Hills | 3-2 |
| 12/23/24 vs Palos Verdes | 2-1 |
| 12/23/24 vs Santa Monica | 2-1 |
| + 3 more games |
Mira Costa had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.4 goals) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They had just enough and edged the St. Francis Golden Knights out 2-1. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Golden Knights are ranked 97th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carson Steinbacher was the driving force of Mira Costa's attack as he scored both of Mira Costa's goals, bringing his season total up to five goals.
Mira Costa's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those three contests. As for St. Francis, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2-3.
Mira Costa didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against San Juan Hills on the 27th. As for St. Francis, they will take on Chaminade at 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
