Pacifica hadn't done well against Villa Park recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Pacifica Mariners had just enough and edged the Villa Park Spartans out 2-1. Given the Mariners' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Spartans are ranked 545th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pacifica's win bumped their record up to 4-5-1. As for Villa Park, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Esperanza the next time they take the pitch. Pacifica will host Esperanza at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Villa Park will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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