Argonaut proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by three) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Union Mine Diamondbacks 2-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Argonaut's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 422nd, while Union Mine are ranked 845th).

Mustangs
| 01/22/26 @ Union Mine | 2-1 |
| 01/21/26 vs El Dorado | 3-0 |
| 01/16/26 @ Amador | 3-0 |
| 01/14/26 vs Rosemont | 2-0 |
The win (which was Argonaut's fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-4. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four contests. As for Union Mine, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8-2 record this season.
Argonaut has already played their next match, a 4-0 loss against Liberty Ranch on the 28th. As for Union Mine, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Bradshaw Christian on the 28th.
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