The Mt Spokane Wildcats are on a hot streak, and they just steamrolled over a University side that had not allowed a postseason goal to claim the 3A district title.
Meanwhile, out in Spokane Valley there was a thriller at hand as Clarkston and West Valley met for a third time after a season split, looking to determine who would finish on top... only to see the match go to a penalty shootout to decide the lone 2A entry to the state tournament.
Gonzaga Prep came up short at Richland in the 4A district final, but it was a rare defeat to an MCC opponent for the GSL this year as they have gone 7-2-3 with two wins and a loss among the drawn games that went to tiebreakers for a 9-3 mark. On Thursday Cheney and Mead both eliminated MCC oppenents from the playoffs to ensure a third GSL 3A entrant to state. Central Valley travels south to face Kamiakin for the third 4A berth.
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2A DISTRICTS
District Final
^(GSL 2) Clarkston 2-2 (5-6 SO) West Valley (GSL 1)
The Skinner sisters put Clarkston in front on the road twice, but the hosts equalized both times and came away with the district title and lone state berth after an epic seven round tiebreaker that saw three saves in a nail-biter.
CLA: Rebecca Skinner 2
WV: Rylen Palmer (Ashlyn Chase) 5
CLA: Luella Skinner (Sienna Newhouse) 18
WV: Gillian Simpson 61
GK - WV: Aubrey Lobdell 4; CLA: Erika Pickett 7
3A DISTRICTS
^(MCC 1) Southridge 0-2 Cheney (GSL 3)
An early goal put Cheney in front and the first goal from Kensie Roller since preseason action added some insurance as Sydney Reagan posted the shutout.
CHE: Alex Miller (Emma Dennstaedt) 2
CHE: Kensie Roller (Jenna Mansfield) 33
GK - CHE: Sydney Reagan 7; SOU: Danika Galbraith 13
^(MCC 2) Walla Walla 0-2 Mead (GSL 2)
A scramble in the box was put away by Lizzie Hardy for her first goal of the season to finally put Mead on the board after they had gained control of the contest. Eight minutes into the second half a free kick just a few yards out from the corner by Erika Frahm found the head of Teryn Gardner for the second to secure the contest for the Panthers, who barely let the Blue Devils get a sniff at goal.
MEA: Lizzie Hardy (Grace Howard) 28
MEA: Teryn Gardner (Erika Frahm) 48
GK - MEA: Mercedes Cullen 1; WW: Crystal Kelly 7
PHOTOS: https://inwpics.smugmug.com/HighSchoolSoccer/HS-Girls/W--PO-Walla-Walla-v-Mead-2021-11
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_qskp8fqAw
District Final
(GSL 4) University 0-4 Mt Spokane (GSL 1)
University's shutout streak of two games came to a screaching halt just two minutes after the opening whistle. In contrast, it was the third successive playoff match the Wildcats put at least four goals on the board. It is a continuation of their scoring hot streak since their scoreless shootout loss to rival Mead, which started with a 2-0 win at CV and has seen them score at least three goals in the last six games running.
MS: Karlee Whitehead (Kylie Stiles) 2
MS: Cami Hattenburg (Kylie Stiles) 18
MS: Addi Edmonson (Kaylee Ballard, Kylie Stiles) 28
MS: Addi Edmonson (Kylie Stiles) 45
GK - MS: Alyssah Hill 4; Aubree Carpenter 4
PHOTOS: https://inwpics.smugmug.com/HighSchoolSoccer/HS-Girls/W--PO-University-v-Mt-Spokane-20/
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOaM9mzPw44
Coming Up... Saturday, November 6
^(GSL 3) Cheney @ Mead (GSL 2) - 5:00 Union
4A DISTRICTS
^(GSL 3) Lewis & Clark 1-1 (3-5 SO) Central Valley (GSL 2)
CV: Abby Jay (Zoe Crockett) 13
LC: Caeli Dornay 72
GK - CV: Isobelle O'Reilly 4, Chloe Billeaudeaux 1 & Abby Jay 1; LC: Birks 7
^(MCC 3) Chiawana 0-1 Kamiakin (MCC 2)
KAM: Carlson (pen) 61
GK - NO REPORT
District Final
(GSL 1) Gonzaga Prep 0-2 Richland (MCC 1)
RIC: Peterson (Crowley) 30
RIC: Fulton 65
GK - RIC: Marsh 4; GP: Mia Lewis 2 & Peyton Dixon 5
Coming Up... Saturday, November 6
^(GSL 2) Central Valley @ Kamiakin (MCC 2) - 10:00 am Lampson
1A DISTRICTS
Coming Up... Saturday, November 6
Crossover Matches for State Berths
Cascade @ Freeman - 3:00
Lakeside @ Cashmere - 1:00
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