On Monday, the Cristo Rey Saints faced the Westlake Charter Explorers in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Cristo Rey's defense stepped up to hand Westlake Charter a 2-0 shutout. This was a revenge contest for Cristo Rey, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-2 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Alexia Alejo and
Desiree Venegas, who scored both of Cristo Rey's goals. The pair have combined for a total of ten so far this season.
Cristo Rey pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Westlake Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cristo Rey will take on Leroy Greene Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Westlake Charter, they will look to defend their home pitch on Wednesday against Western Sierra Collegiate Academy at 4:00 p.m.
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