It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hillcrest had no problem doing just that on Friday. They beat the Desert Hills Thunder by a goal, winning 4-3. This was payback for Hillcrest, who suffered a 5-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
They hit Desert Hills with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Lucas Felix, Weston Allen, Oliver Rojas, and Irvin Garcia.
Hillcrest is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those four games. As for Desert Hills, they dropped their record down to 7-11 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Hillcrest will square off against Murray at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Murray will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Hillcrest surely won't give up without a fight. Desert Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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