Bishop O'Dowd had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Bishop O'Dowd Dragons who were credited with the win on Tuesday. The Bishop O'Dowd Dragons got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to the Del Oro Golden Eagles's four. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Dragons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked third).

Dragons
03/04/25 @ Del Oro | 0-0 |
02/13/25 @ Berkeley | 2-0 |
02/05/25 @ Alameda | 5-0 |
01/31/25 @ Castro Valley | 6-0 |
01/29/25 @ Berkeley | 2-1 |
+ 4 more games |
Bishop O'Dowd's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 46 goals over those nine contests. As for Del Oro, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-3.
Looking ahead, Bishop O'Dowd will face off against Archbishop Mitty at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop O'Dowd's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Archbishop Mitty's offense will have their work cut out for them. Del Oro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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