Columbine had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their defense stepped up to hand the Fossil Ridge SaberCats a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado soccer rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the SaberCats are ranked 46th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Columbine's victory bumped their record up to 14-1-1. As for Fossil Ridge, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-5-7.
Columbine will take on Fort Collins on Tuesday. Fort Collins' last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Fossil Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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