Preview: Stoneman Douglas vs. Creekside
The Stoneman Douglas Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Creekside Knights at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stoneman Douglas will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Stoneman Douglas had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They skirted past the Lightning 2-1.
Stoneman Douglas was led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Grace Dykstra and
Emily Rodriguez, who scored both of Stoneman Douglas' goals. The pair have combined for a total of 16 so far this season.
Meanwhile, Creekside faced Bartram Trail in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Neither Creekside nor Bartram Trail could gain the upper hand on Wednesday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time Creekside has been dealt a draw since back in December of 2023.
Stoneman Douglas' victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 43 goals over those nine contests. With that draw, Creekside's record moves to 13-1-3.
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