The Carter Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Rim of the World Fighting Scots at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Carter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.2 goals per game this season.
Carter took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Bloomington a 5-0 shutout. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 313th, while the Bruins are ranked 966th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carter hit Bloomington with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Isabella Ayon (2), Grace Baeza, Isabel Avila, and Yanelli Aguirre.
Meanwhile, Rim of the World had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Neither they nor San Gorgonio could gain the upper hand on Friday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Scots as the squad haven't won a game since December 11, 2024.
Carter's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four games. Rim of the World's draw gives them a new season record of 4-9-2.
Carter skirted past Rim of the World 1-0 when the teams last played back in December of 2014. Does Carter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rim of the World turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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