Rialto 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 Summit SkyHawks a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 victory the SkyHawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2017.

Knights
02/12/25 vs Summit | 1-0 |
02/05/25 vs Colton | 2-2 |
01/24/25 vs Grand Terrace | 1-0 |
01/17/25 vs Colton | 3-0 |
01/15/25 vs Carter | 3-2 |
+ 4 more games |
Rialto pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up four goals over those nine games. As for Summit, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Coming up, Rialto will face off against Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rialto's last five matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Summit does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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