It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Rio Americano Raiders had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Eagles. The victory was familiar territory for Rio Americano who now have six in a row.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Avery Popejoy and
Dalilah Oakes, who scored both of Rio Americano's goals. The pair have combined for a total of six so far this season.
Rio Americano pushed their record up to 11-3-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Vista del Lago, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6-2.
Rio Americano will take on West Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Park's defense has only allowed 0.4 goals per game this season, so Rio Americano's offense will have their work cut out for them. Vista del Lago does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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