With a playoff win on the line, Bishop Amat rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the La Costa Canyon Mavericks. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked second, while the Mavericks are ranked 126th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Matthew Ibarra was the driving force of Bishop Amat's attack as he scored both of Bishop Amat's goals, bringing his season total up to 19 goals.
Lancers
| 03/04/25 vs La Costa Canyon | 2-0 |
| 02/22/25 vs El Segundo | 5-0 |
| 02/14/25 vs Orange Lutheran | 4-1 |
| 02/01/25 vs La Salle | 5-1 |
| 01/31/25 vs Cathedral | 3-2 |
| + 10 more games |
Bishop Amat pushed their record up to 29-2 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 57 goals over those 15 contests. As for La Costa Canyon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8.
Looking ahead, Bishop Amat will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against Lindsay at 5:00 p.m. Lindsay will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Bishop Amat surely won't give up without a fight. La Costa Canyon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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