After losing to Bonita the last time they met, Ayala decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Ayala Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Bonita Bearcats on Thursday. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Bulldogs were the better team in the second half.
Max Sumner and Ryder Kilde scored both of Ayala's goals, bringing their combined season tally to ten goals.
Bulldogs
| 01/16/25 @ Bonita | 2-1 |
| 01/14/25 vs Claremont | 3-1 |
| 01/07/25 vs Walnut | 5-1 |
| 01/03/25 vs Chino | 5-0 |
| 12/30/24 vs Jurupa Valley | 5-1 |
| 12/27/24 @ La Mirada | 3-1 |
The victory was the sixth in a row for Ayala, bringing their record for this year to 12-2-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those six matches. As for Bonita, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Ayala and Bonita should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Ayala will take on Glendora at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 374 places (37 vs. 411). Ayala is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.2 goals per game this season. Meanwhile, Bonita (ranked 64th) will meet Diamond Bar (ranked 722nd) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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