Monarchs
| 12/19/24 vs Strathmore | 7 |
| 12/13/24 vs Orange Cove | 4 |
| 12/13/24 vs Parlier | 4 |
| 12/14/24 vs Lindsay | 2 |
| 12/14/24 vs Dinuba | -1 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Exeter). Their defense stepped up to hand the Strathmore Spartans a 7-0 shutout on Thursday. Considering the Monarchs have won four games by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit Strathmore with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Adyson Emerson (2), Annie Neufeld (2), Nicole Thompson (2), and Bri Beltran.
Exeter's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those six matchups. As for Strathmore, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8-4.
Exeter will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Tulare Western at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025. Strathmore also won't see the pitch for a while: their next contest is against Summit Charter Collegiate Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Strathmore's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
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