Foothill's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Yorba Linda Mustangs. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Mustangs are ranked 612th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Matthew Mendoza and Jacob Garcia scored all three of Foothill's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 13 goals.
Foothill's victory bumped their record up to 12-6-3. As for Yorba Linda, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing El Dorado the next time they take the pitch. Yorba Linda will head out to face El Dorado at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Foothill will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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