Snowflake’s boys soccer team earned the fifth overall seed in the boys fall soccer state championship bracket and met up with fourth seeded Blue Ridge in Tuesday’s quarterfinal round of the bracket.
When the two teams met in the regular season early in October, the Yellowjackets prevailed 2-1. This time in the state playoffs Blue Ridge again came out one goal ahead. The Jackets won the game 3-2 bringing an end to Snowflake’s season. Blue Ridge lost to eventual state champion Chino Valley in the semi-final round, which went to penalty kicks with both teams tied at 1-1 after regulation. Chino won the penalty kick session 5-3.
In the other semi-final match, Sedona edged Show Low 1-0. Chino then defeated Show Low 3-1 in the championship game on Saturday.
Snowflake ends its season with a mark of 7-3-3 in the regular season and post-season play.
The Lady Lobos earned a bye into the semi-final round of the girl’s state bracket as the No. 2 overall seed. They met up with Chino Valley in that semifinal played on Thursday and were shut out by the Lady Cougars 2-0 bringing their season to a close. This was the fourth meeting between the two teams this season and Chino Valley was able to shut out the Lady Lobos in all four matches.
Northland Prep defeated Chino Valley in the state title match by a final of 2-0.
Snowflake ends its season with an overall regular season record of 8-2-3.
