San Marcos lost to Rio Mesa back in December of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The San Marcos Royals put the hurt on the Rio Mesa Spartans with a sharp 3-0 victory. Given the Royals' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Spartans are ranked 385th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
San Marcos hit Rio Mesa with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Fernando Lara, Jose Ramirez, and Luis Campos.
San Marcos' win bumped their record up to 9-5-3. As for Rio Mesa, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
San Marcos has already played their next game (against Ventura), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Rio Mesa will challenge Dos Pueblos at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Dos Pueblos will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Rio Mesa surely won't give up without a fight.
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