The Moreno Valley Vikings will challenge the Citrus Hill Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Moreno Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand Perris a 2-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jessica Menchaca and Samantha Lopez scored both of Moreno Valley's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 12 goals.
Meanwhile, on ThursdayRancho Christian kept up with Citrus Hill until halftime, but afterwards: not so much. Everything went Citrus Hill's way against Rancho Christian as Citrus Hill made off with a 4-0 victory. That looming 4-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hawks yet this season.
Citrus Hill's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored ten goals over those three contests. As for Moreno Valley, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-7.
Moreno Valley might still be hurting after the 5-1 loss they got from Citrus Hill in their previous meeting back in December of 2017. Will Moreno Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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