It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Heide Trask had no problem doing just that on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Southwest Onslow Stallions a 1-0 shutout. The Titans' winning goal came courtesy of Diego Gomez Reyes.
Heide Trask used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Southwest Onslow. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Yahir Sanchez Santiago (60), Gomez Reyes (80), and Jordan Rife (80). The trio had averaged 20, 47.5, and 34.7 minutes respectively before Friday's match. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Gomez Reyes scored a goal, while he put up an assist.
Heide Trask's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those five matchups. As for Southwest Onslow, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Heide Trask's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Roanoke Rapids at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roanoke Rapids is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.9 goals per game this season. Southwest Onslow does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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