It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Piedmont had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Justin-Siena Braves a 2-0 shutout. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 507th, while the Braves are ranked 1066th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bosco Lorin and Jacques Saldanha scored both of Piedmont's goals, bringing their combined season tally to nine goals.
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| 02/19/25 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
| 11/30/22 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 02/19/22 - Neutral | 5-0 W |
The win got Piedmont back to even at 8-8. As for Justin-Siena, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Looking ahead, Piedmont will square off against Urban at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Urban's last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Justin-Siena does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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