Hillcrest was the 2-0 winner over Coachella Valley when they last played one another back in December of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. The Hillcrest Trojans fell just short of the Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Mighty Arabs are ranked 52nd).
This is the second loss in a row for Hillcrest and nudges their season record down to 5-5-3. As for Coachella Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Arlington at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. After both having extra time off, Coachella Valley and Twentynine Palms will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Twentynine Palms' last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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