If Valencia was feeling good fresh off their 5-0 takedown of Poly last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Valencia Tigers lost 4-0 to the Mater Dei Monarchs on Monday. The Tigers were red-hot offensively headed into the match (they scored no less than four goals in the three games prior) but the Monarchs' defense proved too tough.
Tigers
| 12/23/24 @ Mater Dei | 0-4 |
| 12/21/24 vs Poly | 5-0 |
| 12/21/24 vs South Gate | 5-0 |
| 12/18/24 @ El Dorado | 5-0 |
| 12/16/24 @ Canyon | 3-2 |
Valencia moved to 10-3 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak. As for Mater Dei, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Valencia will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Godinez Fundamental at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. As for Mater Dei, they will finish 2024 at home by hosting Long Beach Poly at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mater Dei is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4 goals per game this season.
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