Varsity Boys’ Soccer Kicking off Season
After losing the first goal to Bell Gardens at the Jan. 21 varsity boys’ soccer game, the Moor defensive players came together to form a surrounding blockade in order to redeem themselves. However, AHS encountered a detour and ended the game with a score of 0-5.
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NATE GARCIA
Sports Editor
Winter may be a time to stay in and cuddle, but in this case, the varsity boys’ soccer team is out on the field daily to improve their game. The team has continued onto their regular league season after returning from winter break.
The Moors currently maintain a league record of 0-3, having lost against the Schurr Spartans, Bell Gardens Lancers and San Gabriel Matadors. The final score of the most recent game was.
“Although we got off to a rough start, we have [worked on] [improving] to dominate the game and maintain[ing] the ball on the offensive side,” senior midfielder Jose Lara Robles said.
The boys practice daily, alternating between holding practice at Moor Field and on the field on school grounds from after school until around 5:00 p.m. During practice, the boys warm up and begin with conditioning exercises to improve their stamina, continue on passing and touch drills to train their ball handling and end with shooting drills and occasional scrimmages.
“The team is definitely motivated to succeed, they have set forth goals that they want to achieve during the season to improve as a whole. They are there for each other during games,” Head Coach Netza Bravo said.
Despite despite beginning the season with a rough start, the team is optimistic for their future games. Their next league game is today against the Mark Keppel Aztecs.