The San Gabriel Matadors and the Victor Valley Jackrabbits will compete for holiday cheer at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. San Gabriel's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, San Gabriel didn't have quite enough to beat Ganesha and fell 2-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Matadors came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 228th, while the Giants are ranked 534th).
San Gabriel's goal came courtesy of Rebecca Sanchez, who's now up to two this season.
Meanwhile, Victor Valley fell victim to Apple Valley and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Sun Devils, falling 5-0. The Jackrabbits have struggled against the Sun Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
San Gabriel's loss dropped their record down to 6-2-2. As for Victor Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1-1.
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