It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Monrovia had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Greenwood Christian Academy Cougars a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 16 matchups by six goals or more so far this season.
They hit Greenwood Christian Academy with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Emery Newlin (4),
Nellie Standeford (4),
Ann Standeford, and
Savannah Harris.
The win (which was Monrovia's 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-1. As for Greenwood Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Monrovia didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 7-1 victory against Triton Central on the 12th. Greenwood Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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