Lemoore's varsity boys' soccer edged in CIF Quarterfinals in Division 3 playoff action Thursday night in Tiger Stadium

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 Saturday, May 22, 2021 - 12:59pm By The Leader Staff
Lemoore's Jadon Silvestre scored the Tigers only goal in the second half of Thursday's CIF soccer playoff match in Lemoore. The Tigers lost 2-1 in a close contest.
Lemoore's Jadon Silvestre scored the Tigers only goal in the second half of Thursday's CIF soccer playoff match in Lemoore. The Tigers lost 2-1 in a close contest.
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Lemoore High School’s talented varsity boys’ soccer team’s hopes of a Central Section Division 3 championship ended Thursday night when visiting San Joaquin Memorial managed to edge the Tigers 2-1 in the quarterfinals.

Heading into Thursday’s game, the Tigers were 14-4 but couldn’t quite deliver on its offensive prowess against Memorial (9-6-3).

Lemoore’s Jadon Silvestre scored the Tigers' only goal in the second half, around the 71st minute of the contest. The Memorial Panthers scored twice in the second half in a contest that remained close throughout the match as both teams were scoreless in the first half.

Lemoore's Jose Horta and Memorial's Christian Valdez battle for the ball during Thursday's CIV playoff game.
Lemoore's Jose Horta and Memorial's Christian Valdez battle for the ball during Thursday's CIV playoff game.
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