With a playoff win on the line, Granite Hills rose to the challenge on Tuesday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Cougars who were credited with the victory. The Granite Hills Cougars got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to the Cypress Centurions's two. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Granite Hills' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 144th, while Cypress are ranked 312th).
Cougars
| 02/17/26 vs Cypress | 0-0 |
| 02/11/26 vs Glendale | 3-0 |
| 02/03/26 vs Silverado | 3-0 |
| 02/02/26 vs Barstow | 2-1 |
| 01/08/26 vs Victor Valley | 4-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Granite Hills' win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those seven contests. As for Cypress, they moved to 10-9-4 with that defeat, which also ended their five-match winning streak.
Looking ahead, Granite Hills will face off against Indian Springs at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Granite Hills' defense better be ready for this one: Indian Springs have averaged an impressive 3.4 goals per game this season. Cypress does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
