It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Kerman Lions had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Gryphons onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Kerman as they're now sitting on five straight.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Baylee Melgoza and
Emily Cantor, who scored both of Kerman's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 22 so far this season.
Kerman's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those five matches. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-2-1.
Kerman will head out on the road to take on Marin Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marin Catholicpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Kerman in California (Marin Catholic is ranked 109th, while Kerman is ranked 265th). Crystal Springs Uplands does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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