Cardinals Defeat Thunderbirds 1-0

Corning High School boys soccer team shuts out Las Plumas in league match

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

The Corning High School boys soccer team defeated the Las Plumas Thunderbirds 1-0 in a Westside league match played on Tuesday in Oroville, California. Ernesto Banuelos-Bonilla set up the game's only goal, crossing the ball to an open Pedro Ordaz who scored in the second half.

Why it matters

This victory moves Corning's league record to 5-2-2, keeping them in contention for the Westside league title. The shutout also demonstrates the strength of Corning's defense, which has been a key factor in their successful season so far.

The details

Ernesto Banuelos-Bonilla made a cross pass to an open Pedro Ordaz, who then scored the lone goal of the match early in the second half. The Corning defense was able to hold off the Thunderbirds' attack for the remainder of the game to preserve the 1-0 victory.

  • The match was played on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.
  • Ordaz scored the game-winning goal early in the second half.

The players

Ernesto Banuelos-Bonilla

A player on the Corning High School boys soccer team who made the assist on the game-winning goal.

Pedro Ordaz

A player on the Corning High School boys soccer team who scored the game-winning goal.

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What’s next

Corning will look to continue their strong league play in their next match against a divisional opponent.

The takeaway

Corning's defensive effort and timely scoring have been key factors in their successful season so far, keeping them in contention for the Westside league title.