It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the University Prep Panthers had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Miners a 5-0 shutout. Considering University Prep has won 18 matches by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit Yreka with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Bailey Wurzer (2),
Jace Dodson (2), and
Noa Saiki.
The win for University Prep keeps them at an undefeated 21-0-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 71 goals over those 15 contests. As for Yreka, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9-3.
University Prep will play host again and welcome Gridley, where kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gridley is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning University Prep will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Yreka does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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