San Mateo County local soccer roundup • Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

Hillsdale 1, Aragon 0

The Knights maintained their position atop the Bay Division standings with the win over the rival Dons.

Hillsdale (4-0-2 PAL Bay, 7-1-4 overall) scored the game’s only goal in the second half, with Christian Salamanca setting up Tyler Essa for the game-winning strike.

Aragon falls to 2-4-1 in Bay play and 3-7-1 overall.

Burlingame 3, South City 1

The Panthers stayed hot on the heels of Hillsdale, remaining a point back in the Bay Division standings following the victory over the winless Warriors.

All four goals were scored in the first half. Dylan Rossen, Danny O’Shea and Derek Dierks all found the back of the net for Burlingame (4-2-1 PAL Bay, 7-2-1 overall). Jannik Nomm, Noah Greenblatt and Ayaan Palaaniappan all had assists for the Panthers.

Jesus San Juan scored for South City (0-6-1, 0-9-1).

Menlo-Atherton 3, Woodside 1

After a slow start to the Bay Division season, the Bears are finding a rhythm, picking up their second straight victory following the win over the Wildcats.

M-A (2-0-3 PAL Bay, 4-4-3 overall) scored all three of its goals in the first half. Elliott Keighery had a goal and an assist for the Bears. Vincent Alastalo and Nico Lanza rounded out the scoring, with Tomar Jacobs picking up a pair of assists.

Ben Lange scored for Woodside (3-1-2, 6-2-2), off an assist from Finnley Lyssand.

Sequoia 1, Carlmont 0

The Ravens scored the game’s only goal in the second half to beat the Scots.

Kyle Rudy scored an unassisted goal for Sequoia (2-4-1 PAL Bay, 4-5-2 overall).

Carlmont falls to 2-2-1 in Bay play and 3-4-2 overall.

El Camino 5, Mills 0

Goalkeeper Eduardo Espinoza posted his fourth shutout in five games as the streaking Colts ran their win streak to 10 straight games with the win over the Vikings.

Ayden Fernandez scored a pair of goals for El Camino (9-0-1 PAL Ocean, 12-0-1 overall), while Andrew Tafolla scored on a penalty kick and assisted on a Jordan Gomez strike. Santino Frances rounded out the scoring for the Colts, with Jose Hernandez and Danny Figueroa Jr. each adding an assist.

Mills falls to 5-5 in Ocean play and 5-6 overall.

Half Moon Bay 6, Capuchino 0

The Cougars remained within striking distance of the PAL Ocean Division title following the shut out the Mustangs.

HMB (7-2-1 PAL Ocean, 7-4-2 overall) is six points back of division-leading El Camino.

Donovan Almendarez netted a hat trick for the Cougars, while Ramiro Villegas had a goal and an assist. Soren Brown and Cristiano Bautista rounded out the scoring for HMB.

Capuchino falls to 4-5-1 in Ocean play and 5-5-2 overall.

Oceana 2, Terra Nova 2

The Sharks scored twice in the second half to forge the draw with the Tigers.

Quinn Allen had a pair of assists for Oceana (1-7-2 PAL Ocean), with Soren Miller and Alvaro Garcia being the recipients.

Terra Nova (3-5-2) scored once in each half. Theo Eskinazi had assists on both Tiger goals, with Victor Ramirez scoring in the first half and Charlie Higdon scoring in the second.

Westmoor 1, San Mateo 1

Each team scored in the first half of the Ocean Division draw.

Alessandro Huaman scored off an assist from Jayden Mijos for Westmoor (3-5-1 PAL Ocean, 3-5-1 overall), while Gerson Bautista struck for San Mateo (5-3-2, 6-5-2), off an assist from Diego Miranda.

Menlo School 4, King’s Academy 2

The Knights rallied from a 2-1 halftime deficit to earn the WBAL road victory.

Blake Putanec scored twice for Menlo (4-1 WBAL, 6-3-2 overall). He scored the Knights’ first-half goal and then put away the equalizer in the second half. Chuck Wynn assisted on Putanec’s second goal and then provided the go-ahead goal, unassisted. Stevie Halprin gave the Knights an insurance goal, off an assist from Tyler McMullen.

King’s Academy falls to 1-4-1 in WBAL play and 2-8-1 overall.

In other action...

WBAL-leading Sacred Heart Prep (5-0 WBAL, 5-1-2 overall) cruised to a 5-1 win over Priory (3-2, 5-4).

Crystal (5-0 WBAL, 9-0-1 overall) kept pace with SHP atop the WBAL table following a 9-0 rout of Pinewood (0-4-1, 0-5-1).

Serra (3-1-2 WCAL, 7-2-3 overall) ran its unbeaten streak to four games as the Padres played St. Ignatius (2-2-2, 7-3-2) to a scoreless draw.