Mira Costa, Redondo soccer teams begin league play on downside
Mira Costa’s Kirby Benson, an All-Tournament selection at the South Holiday Tournament, has helped lead the Mustangs to a No. 4 ranking in CIF Division 2. Photo The opening of Bay League competition didn’t go as planned for the boys and girls soccer teams from Mira Costa and Redondo Union High School. All four teams dropped their league openers, making Friday’s rivalry games between the two schools even more important with one of each game’s opponents remaining winless after two league games. Girls Soccer After a 2 ½ week layoff, Mira Costa and Redondo opened Bay League action Tuesday but it wasn’t the start each team was looking for. The Mustangs were upset by visiting West 2-1 when the Warriors scored the game winner in the 73rd minute. Megan Carver scored the lone goal for Mira Costa. Coach Patty Perkinson’s team plays at Redondo Friday and at Leuzinger next Tuesday. League games are scheduled for 3 p.m. starts. Mira Costa had moved up to No. 3 in Division 2 after defeating Valley Christian 3-0 to finish the South Holiday Tournament in fifth place. Kimby Keever, Jojo Mahoney and Rachel Oster each scored once and goalkeeper Nonie Frischette recorded two saves for the win. Kirby…
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