BREMERTON — The Port Angeles boys soccer team stayed alive in the Class 2A District 2/3 Tournament with a 3-0 shutout victory against the South Puget Sound League’s fifth-seeded Washington Patriots.
Port Angeles (10-6-1) advances to face Orting (13-3-0) in a loser-out match at Bonney Lake High School today at 3:30 p.m.
The Riders had some early scoring chances in Tuesday’s game against Washington, including Andrew Borde’s volley that hit the crossbar.
Port Angeles capitalized in the seventh minute when Andrew St. George headed in a long ball from Jeff Glatz over the goalkeeper’s head for a 1-0 lead.
Grayson Peet added a goal for the Riders in the 50th minute, sending in a rebound shot after a long throw by Kenny Soule.
“[We] created several other good chances in the second half with the addition of Lukas Mobius’ penetrating runs,” Port Angeles coach Chris Saari said.
“The Patriot’s keeper, Peiyton Hilliard, made nice saves on shots by Mobius and Peet to keep Washington in the game.”
But Mobius broke through and scored in the 68th minute on a hard left-footed shot that was deflected after another long throw by Soule.
Backup goalie Lorenzo De La Torre, filling in for injured starter Keenan Leslie, recorded the shutout for the Riders in his first postseason action.
Saari picked Hollund Bailey as his defensive player of the match.
“Hollund Bailey was instrumental in shutting down the Patriots’ best forward, Alex Gonzalez,” Saari said.
Saari selected Mobius as his offensive player of the match.
“Lukas Mobius provided an offensive spark in the second half, combining well with Andrew Methner and Grayson Peet,” Saari said.
Peet, Soule and St. George were praised for their play in transition.
“Kenny Soule’s long throw continues to be an affective weapon for [us],” Saari said.
Charles Wright 7, Port Townsend 1
LAKEWOOD — The Redhawks (9-7-1) were soundly beaten in the Class 1A West Central District semifinals.
Port Townsend will face Vashon (9-3-4) in a loser-out contest at Orting Middle School today at 5:30 p.m.
The winner of today’s game will advance to a winner-to-state, loser-out game Saturday against the Charles Wright-Klahowya loser.
________
Compiled using team reports. Coaches, send reports to sports@peninsuladailynews.com.
