Soccer Recap: Perry Takes Down Highland in a Playoff Battle

Perry had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Highland Hawks on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Pumas in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won five in a row.

JoJo Brass and Saydie Herbert scored both of Perry's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 24 goals.

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Previous Games (Home)

02/18/25 vs Highland	2-1
02/13/25 vs Desert Mountain	2-0
02/11/25 vs Mountain View	4-1
02/07/25 vs Chandler	2-0
01/14/25 vs Basha	5-1
+ 3 more games

Perry's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 28 goals over those eight games. As for Highland, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-5.

Coming up, Perry will face off against Casteel at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Casteel will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Perry surely won't give up without a fight. Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.