Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Oaks Christian couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Santiago Sharks who were credited with the victory on Thursday. The Santiago Sharks got it done in the shootout by posting seven goals to the Oaks Christian Lions' six. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sharks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Oaks Christian's goal came courtesy of Jonnie-Jane Quiroz, who's now up to 13 this season.
Oaks Christian's loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up four goals over those ten matches. As for Santiago, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-3-2 record this season.
Oaks Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Santiago, they have already played their next game, a 1-1 win against Santa Margarita on the 8th.
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