The Salesian Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Downey Vikings at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Salesian took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Maywood Academy with a sharp 5-1 win. That four goal margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Meanwhile, Downey's game on Thursday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They never let Montebello onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Vikings' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 440th, while the Oilers are ranked 160th).
Salesian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those three games. As for Downey, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3-1.
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