Wildcats girls soccer team beats Paramount in playoffs

Sophomore Nicole Dallin (23) races to beat a Paramount defender to the ball during Thursday's CIF soccer playoff game. Photo by Kristi Jo Aguirre

Miale Jones and Nicole Dallin scored the only goals of the game Thursday afternoon to help lead the Paloma Valley High School girls soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Paramount in the first round of the CIF Division 4 playoffs.

The Wildcats scored a goal in each half in improving their record to 21-0-3. They advance to the second round Tuesday to play Palm Desert, a 4-1 winner over Barstow.

The Paloma Valley water polo team also won its playoff team Thursday, defeating Santa Paula 11-8 in a Div. 7 game. In a Div. 3AA girls basketball game, Heritage lost to Burroughs High of Ridgecrest, 60-47.

Wildcats team captain Sam Ritchie battles for possession of the ball with a Paramount High defender. Photo by Kristi Jo Aguirre