Santa Ana had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their defense stepped up to hand the Burbank Bulldogs a 3-0 shutout on Wednesday. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 350th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Santa Ana hit Burbank with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Jesus Lopez, Miguel Candela, and Diego Alcaraz.
Santa Ana has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Burbank, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 14-5.
Santa Ana wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next matchup, a 4-0 victory against West Valley on the 15th. Burbank does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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