If North Salinas was feeling good fresh off their 4-1 takedown of Lincoln last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings fell just short of the Santa Clara Bruins by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While losing is never fun, North Salinas can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 266th, while Santa Clara are ranked 45th).
North Salinas' defeat dropped their record down to 4-2-1. As for Santa Clara, their record now sits at 6-0.
North Salinas and Santa Clara will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Vikings see the pitch they'll take on Live Oak at 5:45 p.m. on January 2, 2026. As for Santa Clara, their break will end when they face Mountain View at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2026.
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