GIRLS' SOCCER: IT WON'T GET ANY EASIER FOR Q.H. REBELS FACE CHALLENGE IN BID FOR ANOTHER TITLE.Byline: Chris Cocoles Staff Writer In a way, things have stayed the same in the Golden League's girls' soccer hierarchy, with Quartz Hill poised to win its fourth consecutive championship and sixth in seven years. But the Rebels' road hasn't been easy. Quartz Hill hasn't been scoring in bunches as it traditionally has. And the league has proven to be more competitive from top to bottom. It all adds up to an interesting final week of the regular season. Here's a look at the key matches and their playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. implications: Today: Palmdale at Quartz Hill; Highland at Lancaster: The Palmdale-Quartz Hill matchup could settle the league title. The Rebels (7-0-1) are 1 1/2 games ahead of second-place Highland but play the Bulldogs on Thursday. So a victory or a tie against Palmdale would make Thursday's match a playoff tuneup for Quartz Hill. Palmdale (3-2-3) has been the league's most improved team and has more than a spoiler spoiler: see airplane. 1. spoiler - A remark which reveals important plot elements from books or movies, thus denying the reader (of the article) the proper suspense when reading the book or watching the movie. 2. role to play against Quartz Hill. Palmdale is trying to qualify for the playoffs but needs to fend off Verb 1. fend off - prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" deflect, forefend, forfend, head off, avert, stave off, ward off, avoid, debar, obviate Lancaster for third place. Standout goalkeeper April Cline cline, in biology, any gradual change in a particular characteristic of a population of organisms from one end of the geographical range of the population to the other. of Palmdale could pose trouble for the Rebels, who counter with their own solid keeper in Amy Gold. The Highland-Lancaster match is important for both teams. Lancaster, which hurt itself early with two losses to Quartz Hill and a loss and tie to Palmdale, has already proven it can beat Highland (5-1-2). The Eagles dominated the Bulldogs in the first half and won 2-0. Highland is kicking itself over that loss. The young Bulldogs bounced back to tie Quartz Hill in the next match and would have been on the verge On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955. of a Golden League championship had the Bulldogs not stumbled against Lancaster. Thursday: Quartz Hill at Highland, Palmdale at Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley , Lancaster at Littlerock: Palmdale and Lancaster probably need victories to ensure postseason bids. But the big match is Quartz Hill-Highland. It's always a rivalry Rivalry Robbery (See THIEVERY.) Rudeness (See COARSENESS.) Brom Bones and Ichabod Crane bully and show-off compete for Katrina’s hand. [Am. Lit. game, and depending on what happens today, the match could be just as big for Quartz Hill as it is for Highland, which has only managed to tie the Rebels in recent years. Outside of Hart early in the season, Quartz Hill is lacking quality victories and needs some confidence entering the playoffs. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Stephanie Meek meek adj. meek·er, meek·est 1. Showing patience and humility; gentle. 2. Easily imposed on; submissive. hopes to play a key role when Lancaster High meets Highland in a key Golden League soccer matchup today. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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