San Ramon Valley Holds Off Berkeley Surge to Claim 2–1 Victory

San Ramon Valley weathered sustained pressure from Berkeley to secure a hard-earned 2–1 victory in a match where efficiency in front of goal proved decisive against a Panthers side that controlled long stretches of possession. Early in the match, Berkeley looked comfortable on the ball as midfielders Henry Banks (#8) and Henry Markus (#10) dictated the tempo, circulating possession and keeping SRV pinned in their half during the opening stages.

Despite Berkeley’s early control, San Ramon Valley struck first through one of their most dangerous weapons. Quinn Rice (#9) launched a long throw into the box that immediately caused chaos. The first header thundered off the crossbar before the rebound was headed back into the net with roughly 32 minutes remaining in the half, giving SRV a 1–0 lead against the run of play.