Los Angeles Thieves stay perfect in Stage 2 Major qualifying

The Los Angeles Thieves stayed unbeaten with a sweep of the Vancouver Surge in the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifier on Friday.

Like the Thieves, Cloud9 New York posted a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Guerrillas M8 to begin the Week 3 festivities. Toronto Ultra notched a 3-1 victory over the Vegas Falcons in the other match on Friday.

The Stage 2 Major qualifying round consists of 12 teams, with each playing seven qualifying matches through March 16 to determine seeding for the Stage 2 Major playoffs, slated for March 20-23 in Dallas.

The Thieves improved to 4-0 after sandwiching 250-170 and 3-2 victories in Vault around a 6-5 triumph in Skyline.

Cloud9 dismissed the Guerrillas with 250-158 and 6-2 wins on Hacienda and a 3-0 triumph on Protocol.

Toronto had a more difficult challenge on its hands with Vegas.

The Ultra enjoyed a 250-68 win on Protocol before the Falcons responded with a 6-1 victory on Red Card. Toronto responded with a 3-1 win on Hacienda and a 250-165 triumph on Skyline.

Play continues Saturday with four matches scheduled:

--Atlanta FaZe vs. Minnesota Rokkr

--Los Angeles Thieves vs. Boston Breach

--OpTic Texas vs. Miami Heretics

--Cloud9 New York vs. Carolina Royal Ravens

Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying standings (with match record and map differential):

1. Los Angeles Thieves, 4-0, plus-11

2. Cloud9 New York, 4-1, plus-11

3. Minnesota Rokkr, 3-1, plus-5

4. Vancouver Surge, 3-1, plus-2

5. Toronto Ultra, 3-2, minus-1

6. Atlanta FaZe, 2-1, plus-3

7. Carolina Royal Ravens, 2-2, plus-1

8. Boston Breach, 2-2, minus-1

9. Miami Heretics, 1-2, minus-1

10. Los Angeles Guerrillas M8, 0-4, minus-9

10. OpTic Texas, 0-3, minus-9

12. Vegas Falcons, 0-5, minus-12

--Field Level Media