Santa Barbara's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Rio Mesa Spartans a 1-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Dons as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Santa Barbara's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-9-3 and their overall record up to 4-10-3. As for Rio Mesa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13-5 record this season.
Santa Barbara has already played their next matchup (against San Marcos), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Rio Mesa will venture away from home to challenge Ventura at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Mesa's last eight contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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