Cleveland boys storm into state semifinals after Hobbs overtime win

Cleveland boys soccer advanced to the state semifinals on Friday after defeating Hobbs 3-2 in extra time at Hobbs High School. The fifth-seeded Storm improved to a 15-5-2 record while the fourth-seeded Eagles fell to 16-3-3.

Sophomore Trevor Claypool scored two goals for Cleveland. Junior Lucas Baker added a third, and freshman Finn Northness recorded an assist. The Storm generated nine shots during regulation and overtime. Senior goalkeeper Clayton Wolfe made three saves to secure the victory.

Cleveland will face Sandia at 6 p.m. Monday at Cleveland High School. The Matadors are 14-7-1 and 6-3-1 in the 2-5A district. Sandia defeated top-seeded La Cueva 5-2 on Friday. The two teams met earlier this season when Cleveland won 2-1 on Sept. 2.

Rio Rancho girls soccer ended their season in the quarterfinals on Saturday. The sixth-seeded Rams lost to third-seeded La Cueva 2-1 at La Cueva High School. Rio Rancho finishes with a 12-8-1 record.

La Cueva took an early 2-0 lead. Juniors Sophia Soriano and Sarah West scored the goals. Juniors Avery Naik and Maya Chavez provided the assists. The Bears will face seventh-seeded Albuquerque High in the semifinals. La Cueva holds a 17-2-2 record.