It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mandarin had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Oakleaf Knights out 2-1. The Mustangs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Knights, too.
Isabella Rutherford and Chloe Ravenscroft scored both of Mandarin's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 17 goals.
Mandarin has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those four matches. As for Oakleaf, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Mandarin will challenge Fletcher at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fletcher will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Mandarin surely won't give up without a fight. Oakleaf does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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