With a playoff win on the line, Sage Hill rose to the challenge on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Santa Maria Saints 1-0. Given the Lightning's advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Saints are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sage Hill's one-goal win came courtesy of Capri Hall, which was the first she's scored this season.
Sage Hill is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. With the defeat, Santa Maria broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 24-3-2.
Looking ahead, Sage Hill will be playing at home against La Mirada at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. La Mirada's last six contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Santa Maria does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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