Both Snowflake soccer teams qualified for the Division IV state tournament, but both had their seasons come to a close in the opening round on Friday.
The Lobos team had compiled a 10-3 record in power point games and entered the playoffs as the fifth overall seed. They match up with 12th seeded Payson, but in a hard fought match came away on the wrong end of a 1-0 score. Snowflake had shut out the Longhorns just two weeks earlier, but this time the decision went to Payson, bringing the Lobos’ season to a close.
Payson went on to upset fourth seeded Willcox on Saturday in overtime with another 1-0 final.
The Lady Lobos entered the eight-team state bracket as the seventh seed in power points. They matched up with Desert Christian, the overall second seed, and came up short in overtime, losing 2-1. Both teams scored once in the first 40 minutes, but went scoreless in both the second half and the first overtime period. In the second overtime session the Lady Lobos gave up one goal, which ended their season. Snowflake went 4-8 in power point games on the year.
Desert Christian fell to St. Johns on penalty kicks in Saturday’s semifinal round. St. Johns will face Show Low in the championship match on Saturday, Nov. 5.
