First published in the Jan. 12 print issue of the Outlook Valley Sun.
The La Cañada High School varsity boys’ soccer team opened Rio Hondo League action with a 4-2 victory at Blair High in Pasadena last Friday.
Freshman Rafayel Sahakyan recorded a pair of goals while junior Jamie Saunders and sophomore Harrison Chant each scored once. The Spartans maintained possession most of the match while outshooting Blair 18-4.
LCHS (4-7 overall, 1-0 in league) will host Monrovia in a league game on Friday, Jan. 13, at 3:30 p.m.
ST. FRANCIS

The Golden Knights edged visiting Sierra Canyon High of Chatsworth, 2-1, in a Mission League game last Friday as juniors Juan Izaguirre and Alex Lopez each scored once.
SFHS blanked host Alemany High in Mission Hills, 2-0, in a league game last Wednesday. Senior Quinnten Guzman and junior Mikey McCarthy each recorded one goal while freshman Rome Strongin and sophomore Tim Murphy finished with four and three saves, respectively.
The Golden Knights (4-6-1 overall, 2-2 in league) will visit Notre Dame High in Sherman Oaks for a league game on Friday, Jan. 13, at 5 p.m.
FLINTRIDGE PREP

The Wolves have been idle since competing in the La Cañada Tournament the last week of December.
Flintridge Prep (3-3-2 overall, 0-0-1 in league) will visit Pasadena Poly for a league matchup today at 3:15 p.m.