Pumas
| 01/17/25 @ Los Angeles | 1-0 |
| 01/16/25 @ New Designs University Park | 3-1 |
| 12/11/24 @ Horace Mann UCLA Community | 4-1 |
Gertz-Ressler had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Los Angeles Romans a 1-0 shutout. Given the Pumas' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 385th, while the Romans are ranked 931st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gertz-Ressler's one-goal win came courtesy of Johnathan Cruz, who's now up to two this season.
Gertz-Ressler is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-1-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those six games. As for Los Angeles, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8-1.
Gertz-Ressler will venture away from home to challenge Neuwirth Leadership Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Los Angeles, they will head out on the road to take on Santee at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Santee's last six contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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