Vikings fall to Scots in state playoff | Road to State

The North Kitsap Vikings fell 3-0 to the Shorecrest Scots on May 20 at North Kitsap High School.

POULSBO — The North Kitsap Vikings fell 3-0 to the Shorecrest Scots on May 20 at North Kitsap High School. The winner would move on to face Kingston, who beat Hockinson 1-0 in extra time the night before.

The defeat ousted the Vikings, who won the Olympic League championship with a 11-1-0 record, from the playoffs.

Shorecrest dominated play throughout the entire game. After knocking on the Vikings’ door several times, Alex Day finally put one away in the 26th minute. A free kick was awarded to the Scots and senior Jack Neffner floated a perfectly placed ball to the far post for Day to head one past the keeper.

Day struck again in the 69th minute after a slotted ball from senior Anton Resing set him up one-on-one with Nathan Thompson of North Kitsap. Resing got on the board for himself in the 59th minute when a penalty was called in the box and the Scots were awarded a penalty kick.

Junior goalkeeper Matt Wheaton recorded the shutout for Shorecrest.

Shorecrest and Kingston will face off on May 23 at North Kitsap High School. Time TBA

 

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