The Plymouth United U11 boys indoor team won its first six games, and none of them were particularly close contests.
United's margin of victory ranged from three to 10 goals during its undefeated run to start the session.
Then came Saturday.
United lost 8-4 to The Jets.
Bad news, right?
Wrong, according to coach Mario Ramirez.
"I'm so proud of how we played," he said. "(The Jets) deserved the win. They played with great intensity.
"But our kids played very well."
The Jets scored twice in the game's first 90 seconds and led 5-2 at the half.
Thomas Dono drew United within two goals at 5-3 when he slotted home Gabe Rosas' centering pass with 23:13 remaining in the game.
After The Jets scored to go ahead 6-3 10 minutes later, Justin Wojcik put the ball down for the restart, waited for the referee's whistle and calmly rifled a shot past the stunned Jets goalie.
United feverishly tried to cut the margin to a single goal, but couldn't find the back of the net for the remainder of the game.
Sean Rocker and Shane Young scored United's first-half goals.
The loss dropped the teams into a first-place tie.
United closes out the session against Canton Celtic Silver (5-1) on Dec. 17.
