Rancho Cucamonga is 0-10 against Alta Loma since December of 2014 but things could change on Friday. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. Alta Loma took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rancho Cucamonga, who comes in off a win.
Rancho Cucamonga took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Linfield Christian a 2-0 shutout. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Lions are ranked 658th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Javier Vasquez and Favian Perez scored both of Rancho Cucamonga's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Meanwhile, Alta Loma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were one goals away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Sultana. That's two games in a row now that the Braves have lost by just one goal.
Rancho Cucamonga's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those four contests. As for Alta Loma, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6-1.
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