Live Oak was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They skirted past the Hamilton Braves 2-1. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 399th, while the Braves are ranked 808th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Lions
| 01/09/25 vs Hamilton | 2-1 |
| 01/07/25 vs Winters | 2-1 |
| 12/17/24 vs Pierce | 6-2 |
Live Oak pushed their record up to 6-2-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored ten goals over those three matches. As for Hamilton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Live Oak will host Gridley at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hamilton, they will venture away from home to take on Redding Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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