BOYS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK: FALCONS MORE THAN GARAY PALMDALE FINDS OTHER SOURCES.Byline: Heather Gripp Gripp talking raven, beloved pet of half-wit Barnaby Rudge. [Br. Lit.: Dickens Barnaby Rudge] See : Birds Staff Writer Jose JOSE Jealous One's Still Envy (song) JOSE Joint Optics Structures Experiment Garay makes it a point to note he isn't the only quality player on the Palmdale High boys' soccer team, and that the Falcons can win big games without him scoring. Garay's teammates proved him right Wednesday. In a rare occurrence, Garay was held without a goal on Wednesday, but Palmdale still staked its claim to sole possession of first place in the Golden League, as three other Falcons found the net in a 4-1 victory over Highland. The Bulldogs were the league's first team to shut out Garay, who has 26 goals this season, including multiple scores in each of Palmdale's previous league games. Two goals by Carlos Aguilar and one each from Brandon Alfaro and Christian Hernandez Corporal Christian Hernandez is a United States Marine from 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines who was part of the 2003 Invasion of Iraq and while at Camp Whitehorse, in Iraq, was accused of having a role in the death of Nagem Hatab. were enough to demonstrate that containing Garay doesn't necessarily translate to beating the Falcons. Palmdale improved to 15-0-3 overall and 4-0 in league play. Highland (2-1-2 Golden) had been tied for first on points but had played one more league game than the Falcons. --Penalties aplenty a·plen·ty adj. In plentiful supply; abundant: "There were warning signs aplenty for their candidates as well" Michael Gelb. : Penalty kicks provided Highland's lone goal Wednesday and gave Palmdale the lead against the Bulldogs. Robbie Gonzalez, who provided Highland's penalty, had another big penalty-kick goal in the previous game, netting the tying goal during stoppage time stoppage time Noun Chiefly Brit same as injury time of a 2-2 tie Friday against Littlerock. That game featured 42 fouls, four yellow cards and a red card. --Eagles soaring soaring: see flight; glider. soaring or gliding Sport of flying a glider or sailplane. The craft is towed behind a powered airplane to an altitude of about 2,000 ft (600 m) and then released. : Lancaster is making its move in the Golden League. The Eagles, who have won their past three league games, climbed to second place with Wednesday's victory over Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley . Alex Abad scored two goals with an assist. Lancaster plays a pivotal match tonight against Highland. --Finally: Three weeks into the Golden League season, defending Golden League champion Littlerock has its first league victory. The Lobos defeated Knight 2-1 on Wednesday. Two of their previous three league games were ties. --In good Spirits: Paraclete claimed its first Olympic League win of the season Wednesday, defeating Crossroads of Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. 2-0. The Spirits (12-5-1, 1-2) return to action today at Desert Christian. --In the rankings: Palmdale moved up to No. 5 in the Div. I rankings. Paraclete is sixth in Div. V, and Mojave dropped to fifth in Div. VI. Heather Gripp, (818) 713-3607 heather.gripp(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Highland shut down Antelope Valley scoring leader Jose Garay, at left, but Carlos Aguilar, above right, tallied twice in Palmdale's 4-1 victory Wednesday. The Falcons, led by Garay's 26 goals, are 15-0-3 this season. Gus Ruelas/Staff Photographer |
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