Coupeville Sports

Xavier Murdy and the CHS boys soccer squad played hard Friday on the road, but fell short in a 2-0 game. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Friday Harbor played keep-away.

Thoroughly controlling the action on their home turf Friday, the Wolverines bounced the Coupeville High School boys soccer team 2-0.

The loss drops the Whidbey pitch kings to 1-3 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, with two more games on the road before they get another chance to play in front of their home fans.

Coming off of a huge win over Grace Academy, Coupeville was hoping to build on its momentum, but it wasn’t to be.

“They handled us all night,” CHS coach Robert Wood said. “Probably 85% possession for them; 20+ shots.”

The Wolves did scramble hard on defense, allowing only two goals to find the back of the net.

Unfortunately, Coupeville wasn’t as efficient on offense.

“We had a couple or four good chances that just never panned out,” Wood said. “The team didn’t hold their positions and Friday Harbor capitalized time and again.”

The Wolves head out on the road again next week, playing at La Conner Tuesday, Sept. 28, followed by a Friday Nights Light rematch Oct. 1 with Grace Academy.

Coupeville’s next home contest is Oct. 5, and that kicks off a stretch where five of the next seven games will be at Mickey Clark Field.