Booters retain positive playoff outlook

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Booters retain positive playoff outlook

April 13, 2019 by David Svien

Sam Wynn and CHS soccer remain on target to finish third in league play, which would give them a home playoff opener. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They still control their own destiny.

Bouncing back into action after a 10-day break, the Coupeville High School boys soccer squad fell 5-0 Friday at King’s.

But, even with the defeat, the Wolves remain in third-place in the North Sound Conference, which is important as that would bring a home playoff opener.

CHS, which sits at 2-3 in league play, 4-6 overall, has already clinched a postseason berth.

But, if they can hold on to their current status — and two of their final three games are against teams they beat the first time around — the Wolves likely get to make the short trip to Oak Harbor Apr. 29 to face the #5 NSC team in a loser-out game.

Coupeville closes the regular season with a trip to Sultan (1-3, 2-8) Apr. 16, before home games Apr. 19 against Cedar Park Christian (0-5, 0-7) and Apr. 23 vs. South Whidbey (5-0, 9-1).

The Wolves beat both Sultan and CPC the first time through the schedule.

Friday night CHS ran into a strong King’s team, which improved to 4-1 in league play, 5-2-1 overall, but the game was closer than the score might indicate.

“(We were) a little rusty from the long break from games,” said Coupeville coach Kyle Nelson. “Good defense until the last five minutes of each half. They scored four of their goals in that time.”