De La Salle had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They beat the Bellarmine College Prep Bells by a goal, winning 4-3. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Bells are ranked 25th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Preston Spalasso and Ronan Rattigan scored all four of De La Salle's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 35 goals.
De La Salle is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 22 goals over those seven games. Bellarmine College Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 18-4-3.
Coming up, De La Salle will challenge Everett Alvarez at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Everett Alvarez will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something De La Salle surely won't give up without a fight. Bellarmine College Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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