Sage Creek's field hockey team scored in the second overtime period to beat Otay Ranch 1-0 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in a CIF San Diego Section playoff game at Chula Vista.
Neither team found the net through regulation or the first overtime. The Bobcats finally broke through in the second extra period, according to the MaxPreps boxscore, which credited Sage Creek with one goal and one assist in the game. The individual scorer was not listed.
The win moves Sage Creek to 10-11-2 on the season and 2-0 in playoff games. Otay Ranch, which entered at 9-9, saw its season end.
The Bobcats have leaned on midfielder Mari King all year. King leads the team with eight goals, six assists and 43 shots, according to MaxPreps season statistics. Goalkeeper Cordelia Hamman carries a 0.0 goals-against average.
Sage Creek's sub-.500 record makes the postseason success stand out. The Bobcats went 4-6 in league play and 3-5 in non-league games, yet have won two straight playoff contests.
The final score was provided to MaxPreps by K. Merino-Ott.
Sage Creek is scheduled to play at Olympian in Chula Vista on Friday, Nov. 6, according to MaxPreps. Olympian enters at 10-6-2 with a 5-3 league record and is ranked No. 9 in the CIF San Diego Section Division 2 rankings, compared to No. 11 for Sage Creek.
