It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hillcrest had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They skirted past the Portola Bulldogs 2-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Hillcrest's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 113th, while Portola are ranked 471st).
Bruno Silau was the driving force of Hillcrest's attack as he scored both of Hillcrest's goals, bringing his season total up to 16 goals.
Trojans
| 02/11/26 vs Portola | 2-1 |
| 01/30/26 vs Liberty | 7-1 |
| 01/28/26 vs Perris | 8-1 |
Hillcrest's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those three contests. As for Portola, their loss ended a five-match streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7-1.
Coming up, Hillcrest will be playing in front of their home fans against Godinez Fundamental at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Portola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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