La Canada had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Monrovia Wildcats a 1-0 shutout. Samantha Hosford had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Spartans.
La Canada used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Monrovia. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Hailee Takao (80), Julia Sada (80), and Mathilde Ayoub (80). The trio had averaged 51.8, 56.5, and 45.5 minutes respectively before Friday's match. Takao made the most of the opportunity, putting up one assist A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Spartans
| 01/31/25 vs Monrovia | 1-0 |
| 01/29/25 vs South Pasadena | 4-2 |
| 01/28/25 vs San Marino | 7-4 |
| 01/22/25 vs Temple City | 8-3 |
| 12/12/24 vs Crescenta Valley | 4-3 |
| + 3 more games |
La Canada pushed their record up to 12-1-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 33 goals over those eight contests. As for Monrovia, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1-1 and their overall record down to 8-4-3.
La Canada didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 9-0 victory against Blair on the 3rd. As for Monrovia, they have also already played their next matchup, a 1-0 defeat against South Pasadena on the 3rd.
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