It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Taft had no problem doing just that on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Golden Valley Bulldogs a 1-0 shutout. The result kept the Wildcats happy, as they haven't lost a game since January 14th.
Wildcats
| 02/15/25 vs Golden Valley | 1-0 |
| 02/11/25 vs Delano | 5-1 |
| 01/30/25 vs McFarland | 4-1 |
| 01/29/25 vs Kennedy | 4-0 |
| 01/24/25 vs Shafter | 2-2 |
Taft's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those five games. As for Golden Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Taft nor Golden Valley have any future games scheduled.
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