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.
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Lazzar Ramos scored a goal in each half to lead Desert Oasis to a 2-0 victory over host Western in a boys soccer match on Thursday.
Brylie Tavares-Bright scored three goals for Spring Valley, which defeated host Valley in a girls soccer match on Tuesday.
Spring Valley senior Tyra Nelson scored five goals in a 9-1 victory last Wednesday against Desert Pines, earning her the Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week.
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.
Palo Verde scored in the 10th minute and added two more goals, and a suffocating defense gave Hug precious few openings as the Panthers won their second state title..
Western hosted Shadow Ridge on Monday in a Class 4A boys soccer game. Shadow Ridge won 1-0.
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.
The Wildcats will have to take the long road if they want to win another Class 4A state champion. Regional champions Eldorado and Bishop Gorman also have title ambitions.
Natividad Martinez had a goal and an assist Saturday to lead visiting Rancho over Desert Pines in girls soccer, 3-1.