Hilltop kept a clean sheet against Scripps Ranch on Saturday. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 1-0 victory from a begrudging Hilltop squad. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Falcons are ranked 444th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hilltop's one-goal win came courtesy of Jorge Lopez Figueroa, who's now up to four this season.
Lancers
| 12/21/24 vs Scripps Ranch | 1-0 |
| 12/19/24 vs Rancho Bernardo | 6-2 |
| 12/17/24 @ Steele Canyon | 3-2 |
The win (which was Hilltop's third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored ten goals over those three matches. As for Scripps Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Hilltop and San Ysidro will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. After both having extra time off, Scripps Ranch and Poway will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Poway's defense has only allowed 0.4 goals per game this season, so Scripps Ranch's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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