Mater Dei Catholic and Otay Ranch squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mater Dei Catholic had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Otay Ranch Mustangs by a score of 3-2. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Crusaders came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Mustangs are ranked 357th).
Mater Dei Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 16-2. As for Otay Ranch, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Mater Dei Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Otay Ranch, they will square off against Orange Glen at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Otay Ranch's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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