It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Chaparral can now relate to. While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was the Independence Patriots who were credited with the win on Saturday. The Independence Patriots got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to the Chaparral Firebirds' three.
Chaparral hit Independence with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Cole Christensen, Brayden Baker, and Noah Reese.
Chaparral's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Independence, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Chaparral does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Independence, they didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 1-0 win against Arizona College Prep on the 26th.
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