Having won their playoff opener by forfeit Monday, Xavier Murdy and Coupeville soccer are guaranteed at least two more postseason bouts. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Well, that was … unusual.
Just hours before game-time Monday, the Cedar Park Christian boys soccer squad forfeited its playoff game with Coupeville, denying the Wolves a chance to play a postseason game on their home field, but guaranteeing their season goes on at least two more games.
Shortly before their bus was scheduled to leave Bothell, CPC officials contacted Coupeville Athletic Director Willie Smith with the news.
It was the second time Cedar Park forfeited to Coupeville this season, having also done it 10 days ago.
“Not enough players. They must have been hoping to make it, but fell short last moment,” said CHS soccer coach Kyle Nelson.
That tracks with reports from Bothell, where Coupeville softball players saw CPC soccer players on a bus in the parking lot, but the bus never departed.
While CHS was denied its share of the gate, and a chance to raise money with concession sales, the 1-0 win lifts the Wolf booters to 6-8 on the season and sends them to the double-elimination portion of districts.
Coupeville hits the road Wednesday and faces Lynden Christian, which lost 3-0 Monday to South Whidbey. Kickoff is 4:30 PM.
The Lyncs are 6-9-2.
Win in Lynden and the Wolves clinch a trip to bi-districts and play Saturday in the 3rd/4th place game against the winner of Meridian and Mount Baker.
Lose to the Lyncs and CHS gets the loser of Meridian and Mount Baker in the 5th/6th place game, also on Saturday, with just the 5th place team advancing.
South Whidbey and King’s, which beat Meridian 2-0 Monday, play in the district title game Saturday, and both are already qualified for bi-districts.
All Saturday games will be played at Whatcom Community College.
Cedar Park and Sultan, which fell 5-4 Monday to Mount Baker, have been eliminated.
To see the up-to-the-moment playoff bracket, pop over to:
http://www.nscathletics.com/tournament.php?tournament_id=2915&sport=9
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