In the highly anticipated first meeting since last year’s Class 5A state title game, defense and goalie play shined for Coronado and Faith Lutheran.
Soccer
Coronado scored on a penalty kick in the 47th minute to defeat Faith Lutheran on Saturday in Sparks and win its first girls soccer state championship.
The Crusaders enter the state tournament in Reno as the Mountain Region champions with an unbeaten record and a team full of skilled, versatile players.
Bryan Martinez had two goals and an assist Wednesday as the Sunrise Mountain boys soccer team pulled away from Desert Pines for a 4-2 home victory.
Samantha Silva scored the equalizer, then had the go-ahead goal with 15 minutes remaining to give Cimarron-Memorial’s girls soccer team a 3-2 win over visiting Legacy on Wednesday.
Manuel Ponce scored four goals, including the match-winner on a penalty kick with less than 10 minutes remaining, to help Bonanza’s boys soccer team to a 5-4 win over visiting Arbor View on Tuesday.
Kayla Murai scored with 45 seconds left in the match Tuesday to help Faith Lutheran’s girls soccer team earn a 2-2 tie with visiting Spring Valley.
Gavynn Mossiah scored two goals Saturday to lead Chaparral’s boys soccer team to a 4-1 win over Snowflake (Ariz.) in the championship match of the Show Low Invitational in Show Low, Ariz.