South Jersey Soccer:
Barons Take Stallions 3-1 To Get League Lead And Playoff Bye

Sunday, August 15, 1999

By Forrest Robleto
SJSports Staff Writer

The Chico Rooks of California beat the California Jaguars of Salinas, CA 1-0 to give Chico a four point lead (71) over the South Jersey Barons (67) in overall D-3 Pro League standings. Since there are three divisions in the D-3, the playoff structure has the top four teams from each division in playoff against each other, and the winners of the divisional playoff join with the team with the highest league point total to make up the final four. In order to overcome Chico's four-point lead, the Barons needed the four points from a win and the bonus point that comes with scoring three or more goals in a game or shootout.
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South Jersey Soccer:
Barons Clinch Division with 7-2 Win Over North Jersey Imperials

Saturday, August 14, 1999

By Forrest Robleto
SJSports Staff Writer

The South Jersey Barons easily handled the bottom dwelling North Jersey Imperials, and if Chico California doesn't take every possible point tonight, the Barons could win a bye to the playoff semi-finals if they get enough points against New Jersey Stallions in Toms River tomorrow. An accident on the Garden State Parkway left the Imperials shorthanded. The Barons, who desperately wanted a five point win (four points for the win and 1 bonus point for scoring three or more goals) wasted no time in putting four goals on the board in the first 14 minutes.
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