It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Barstow had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Fillmore Flashes a 1-0 shutout. The win was all the more spectacular given the Aztecs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 415th, while the Flashes are ranked 179th).
Barstow's one-goal win came courtesy of Cash Martinez, who's now up to eight this season.
Barstow has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Fillmore, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Barstow nor Fillmore have any future games scheduled.
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