After flying high against Westchester last Friday, Fairfax came back down to earth. The Fairfax Lions lost 5-0 to the Venice Gondoliers on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 517th, while the Gondoliers are ranked 174th).
Fairfax has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8-2 record this season. As for Venice, they pushed their record up to 12-4-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Fairfax duke it out with the University at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Fairfax is facing University at the right time seeing as University is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Venice, they will challenge Palisades at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Palisades' favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last four matches.
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