Tuesday, September 19, 2017

INW HS Best XI - Week 3: Freshmen playing big roles

A pair of freshmen led the Richland Bombers in a huge three-win performance last week and another posted a pair of shutouts for Gonzaga Prep. Three sophomores also played key roles for Colville, Ferris and Freeman.

For games through Saturday, September 16

G - Eden Elliott (Gonzaga Prep, Fr) - Led the Bullpups to a pair of non-league shutout wins amidst a frenzy of scoring across the region, registering clean sheets in a 1-0 win against Mt Spokane and a scoreless draw against defending Big Nine champion West Valley.

M - Danni Mendoza (Hanford, Sr) - Tallied a goal and an assist in the 4-0 win against Pasco and the second goal in a 2-0 win against Southridge.


M - Kaeri Ward (Kamiakin, Jr) - Scored one goal in the 11-1 win at Kennewick and the first two goals in a 4-0 win against Chiawana.


M/F - Macy Luhr (Freeman, So) - The day prior to the tragedy at their school, the Scotties celebrated a big win at Lakeside with Luhr scoring the opener and setting up the second in a 2-1 victory.

F - Yacine Bitibal (Ferris, So) - Tallied a hat-trick for the Saxons in the 4-2 win across the border in Lewiston in a non-league affair and scored both goals in a non-league showdown against GSL foe University for a 2-1 win. She also scored in a 4-2 loss at Central Valley in another non-league match.


F - Makayla Geiger (Medical Lake, Sr) - Tallied all five goals in the Cardinals's 5-1 victory against Newport. She also struck for five goals and three assists in a blowout non-league win against Rogers.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK :: F - McKenna Martinez (Richland, Fr) - Helped lead the Bombers to three wins on the week with an aggregate score of 13-4. She tallied a goal in the 4-2 win at Southridge, a goal and two assists in the 4-1 victory at Walla Walla and tallied a hat-trick in the 5-1 rout of Chiawana.


F - Mackenzie Packwood (Clarkston, Sr) - Set up two goals and scored what proved to be the game-winner in the Bantoms' 3-1 win against Cheney.

F - Megan Robertson (Central Valley, Jr) - Scored three goals in a 4-2 non-league win against Ferris and added another goal and assist in a 5-0 rout of Coeur d'Alene.

F - Ashley Tonthat (Richland, Fr) - Helped lead the Bombers to three wins on the week with an aggregate score of 13-4. She scored the opener in the 4-2 win at Southridge, two goals in a 4-1 win at Walla Walla and the opening goal in a 5-1 win against Chiawana.

F - Keren Torres (Colville, So) - Scored five goals, including the winner, for the Indians in a back-and-forth contest at Newport in which they prevailed 6-4.


About INWsn Best XI: Each week INWsoccernews will release a list of the week’s best performances for players in the GSL, MCC, GNL and NEA leagues. The list is extremely flexible and has no defined formation, despite featuring 11 players. The list is issued (typically) every Monday/Tuesday during the high school season.

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