The Mesa Jackrabbits Varsity Boys Soccer team has climbed up significantly in the state’s high school soccer rankings.
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After drawing with the San Luis Sidewinders in their first game of the season, the Jackrabbits have shown nothing short of dominance.
Boys soccer earns 0-0 draw vs. @BoysSidewinders w/a gutsy performance. PK save for GK Kevin Araujo, defense comes up big with a shutout of last year's state runner up and perennial top 5 program. The team plays Saturday vs. Highland @ Campo Verde@CoachKlecka @MesaHSathletics pic.twitter.com/YNuCydkIUY
— MesaJackrabbitSoccer (@MesaHighSoccer) November 29, 2023
Mesa has won eight straight and outscored its opponents 33-4 during that time. The team is coming off a season where they finished with a 14-6-2 record and lost in the second round of the 6A playoffs.
They are currently ranked No. 2 in the state behind only Sunnyside and it has become evident that the Jackrabbits should be considered a championship favorite this season.
Mesa’s leading goalscorer this season has been junior forward Fredy Alvarez, with six goals.
Mesa Jackrabbits, 7-0-1
Their No. 22 national ranking by MaxPreps is the highest in school history. Fredy Alvarez has 4 goals, including the game-winner in OT vs. Perry. Senior captain Eddy Mbugua has six shutouts in eight games.https://t.co/D64gnr2dVq via @azcentral
— Richard Obert (@azc_obert) December 23, 2023
Next Up For The Jackrabbits
Mesa next matches up against the 3-5-2 Brophy College Prep Broncos on Tuesday, Jan. 9 @ 7 p.m.
The Jackrabbits will attempt to extend their winning streak and stay elite as the playoffs approach.
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Saleh Awwad is a reporter/writer covering Phoenix High School Sports and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
