It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Palisades had no problem doing just that on Thursday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Palisades Dolphins who were credited with the win. The Palisades Dolphins got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to the GALA Goddesses's three. Given the Dolphins' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Goddesses are ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palisades is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 67 goals over those 11 games. GALA's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-5.
Looking ahead, Palisades will venture away from home to square off against Cleveland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Cleveland has won five straight at home, while Palisades won ten straight on the road), something that'll have to change. GALA does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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