Pierce is 1-8-1 against Live Oak since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bears will be home for the holidays to greet the Lions at 3:30 p.m. Pierce is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Pierce proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by three) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 2-1 victory from a begrudging Pierce squad. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-10-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, while the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Live Oak who was credited with the win on Saturday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 147th, while Lindhurst are ranked 402nd).
Pierce's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Live Oak, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Pierce suffered a grim 6-2 defeat to Live Oak when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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