The Atlanta FaZe moved out to a 10-point lead atop the qualifying standings for the Call of Duty League Major 4 by sweeping the Boston Breach 3-0 on Friday.
The FaZe (4-0) prevailed 250-176 on Karachi Hardpoint, 6-1 on Karachi Search and Destroy and 3-0 on Karachi Control.
The day’s other two matches were tighter, with the New York Subliners edging the Minnesota Rokkr 3-2 and the Carolina Royal Ravens squeezing past OpTic Texas 3-2.
New York opened with a 250-38 blowout on Sub Base Hardpoint before Minnesota captured Highrise Search and Destroy 6-4 and Karachi Control 3-1. The Subliners rallied to take Karachi Hardpoint 250-177 and 6 Star Search and Destroy 6-5.
Carolina took Vista Hardpoint 250-227 and Highrise Search and Destroy 6-0 to grab a comfortable lead, but Texas rebounded to win Highrise Control 3-2 and Rio Hardpoint 250-226. On the decisive map, Karachi Search and Destroy, the Royal Ravens emerged with a 6-4 triumph.
Qualifying continues Saturday with four matches:
–Carolina Royal Ravens vs. Miami Heretics
–Los Angeles Guerrillas vs. Boston Breach
–Seattle Surge vs. Vegas Legion
–Toronto Ultra vs. Los Angeles Thieves
Stage 4 Major prize money and CDL points
1. Atlanta FaZe, 40 points, 4-0, plus-8
2. Seattle Surge, 30 points, 3-1, plus-5
3. New York Subliners, 30 points, 3-2, even
4. Toronto Ultra, 20 points, 2-1, plus-4
5. Los Angeles Thieves, 20 points, 2-1, plus-3
6. Vegas Legion, 20 points, 2-1, plus-1
7. Miami Heretics, 20 points, 2-2, even
8. Carolina Royal Ravens, 20 points, 2-3, minus-1
9. Minnesota Rokkr, 20 points, 2-3, minus-4
10. OpTic Texas, 10 points, 1-3, even
11. Los Angeles Guerrillas, 10 points, 1-3, minus-6
12. Boston Breach, 0 points, 0-4, minus-10
–Field Level Media