Garces Memorial took a three-goal loss the last time they faced off against The Palmdale Aerospace Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rams won by a goal and slipped past the Griffins 2-1. Given Garces Memorial's advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 159th, while The Palmdale Aerospace Academy are ranked 422nd) , the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maximus Stark was the driving force of Garces Memorial's attack as he scored both of Garces Memorial's goals, bringing his season total up to eight goals.
Garces Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-1-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those six matches. As for The Palmdale Aerospace Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3-2.
Garces Memorial and The Palmdale Aerospace Academy will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Rams see the pitch they'll take on Clovis West at 1:00 p.m. on January 3, 2026. As for The Palmdale Aerospace Academy, their break will end when they face Trinity Classical Academy at 3:15 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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