Friday night Matthew Kelley was shooting half-court shots at the CHS basketball game. Saturday, he was helping his soccer squad pull out a big win. (John Fisken photo)
Aram Leyva’s foot is not cooling off any time soon.
The Coupeville Middle School 8th grader racked up his third hat trick of the season Saturday to spark the North Whidbey Deception BU14 soccer squad to a huge win on their home field.
The 3-2 win over Issaquah lifted Whidbey, which has a roster comprised of Oak Harbor and Coupeville players, to 8-3 on the season.
It also set up a winner-take-all show-down for second place in the final North Puget Sound League standings.
The Deception travel to Seattle next Saturday, Dec. 19 to face the Lake Hills Legend (8-1-2) in their season finale, with the victor finishing #2 behind the WS Strikers, who went 11-1.
Whidbey got all the goals they needed from their Wolf sharpshooter.
Leyva banged home a goal in the first half, then matched Issaquah with two more in a wild second half.
Whidbey was playing without several of its Coupeville players (Sam Wynn, Jean Lund-Olsen and James Wood were all out), but those who were healthy made an impact.
Matthew Kelley helped Leyva press the attack, while Jake Mitten split time between sweeper and goalie.
Sage Downes and Michael Laska delivered strong play from the striker position.
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