David Harden, initially skeptical about funding a men's soccer team, has been pleasantly surprised by the success of AV Alta FC. In just five weeks, the third-tier USL League One team has started with an impressive 5-3-0 record, including a significant victory against a second-tier playoff team. The Antelope Valley hasn't had a professional sports team since 2020, making the strong community support with over 2,000 season tickets and high merchandise sales notable. Fans express renewed local pride in light of the team's accomplishments, reflecting a long-standing demand for professional soccer in the area.
David Harden has spent enough time writing and producing TV content to know that few shows really follow the script. So he had little expectation his first foray into funding a men's soccer team would go as planned.
But once you come to a game, you know it's real. And so we pinch ourselves.
The AV, by the way, stands for Antelope Valley, which hasn't had a professional sports franchise since minor league baseball's Lancaster Jethawks were disbanded in 2020.
It feels pretty good to have some kind of home pride again,
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