After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Clovis East, Kerman was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They won by a goal and slipped past the Kingsburg Vikings 2-1. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Vikings are ranked 674th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Baylee Melgoza was the driving force of Kerman's attack as she scored both of Kerman's goals, bringing her season total up to nine goals.
Kerman's win bumped their record up to 7-2-3. As for Kingsburg, they dropped their record down to 2-10-1 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kerman will take on Central Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kingsburg, they will square off against Exeter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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