Central Valley lost to Lodi back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Central Valley Hawks who were credited with the victory. The Central Valley Hawks got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to the Lodi Flames' two. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Flames are ranked 146th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hawks
| 12/13/24 vs Lodi | 2-2 |
| 12/11/24 @ Atwater | 4-1 |
| 12/10/24 @ Merced | 4-0 |
| 12/07/24 @ Enochs | 3-2 |
| 12/07/24 vs Riverbank | 8-0 |
The win (which was Central Valley's fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 21 goals over those five matches. As for Lodi, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2-2.
Central Valley will look to take advantage of their home pitch for the first time this season as they take on Grace Davis at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lodi and Elk Grove will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
