Cleveland boys score three in extra time to reach state semifinals
Sophomore Trevor Claypool netted two goals as the fifth-seeded Storm defeated Hobbs 3-2 on Friday.
By Paula Delgado ·
The Cleveland boys soccer team defeated Hobbs 3-2 in extra time on Friday at Hobbs High School to advance to the state tournament semifinals. The fifth-seeded Storm, who hold a 15-5-2 overall record, overcame the fourth-seeded Huskies, who entered the game with a 16-3-3 record.
Sophomore Trevor Claypool scored twice for Cleveland, while junior Lucas Baker added a goal. Freshman Finn Northness recorded an assist. Senior goalkeeper Clayton Wolfe made three saves during the match, and the Storm combined for nine shots between regulation and extra time.
Cleveland will face Sandia in the semifinals at 6 p.m. Monday at Cleveland High School. The Sandia Matadors, ranked 14-7-1, defeated top-seeded La Cueva 5-2 on Friday. The two teams met earlier this season, with Cleveland winning 2-1 on Sept. 2.
In another quarterfinal match, the Rio Rancho girls soccer team lost to La Cueva 2-1 on Saturday at La Cueva High School. The sixth-seeded Rams, who are 12-8-1, fell to the third-seeded Bears, who are 17-2-2.
La Cueva took an early lead with goals from juniors Sophia Soriano and Sarah West. Junior Avery Naik and Maya Chavez each provided an assist. Rio Rancho scored one goal to narrow the deficit, but the Bears held the advantage to secure the win.
La Cueva will play seventh-seeded Albuquerque High in the semifinals.
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