Local teams finished out the regular season last week and will open play in the Northern Section Division III playoffs today.
Boys:
Williams 6 – Redding Christian 0 (2/6)
Williams 3 – Durham 0 (2/8)
Williams 3 – Maxwell 1 (2/9)
The Yellowjackets outscored their opponents 12-1 in three home games last week, and now ride a three-game win streak into the postseason.
Axel Velazquez recorded a hat trick to lead Williams in its shutout win over Redding Christian, while Ernie Lemus, Dylan Chapa, and Angel Hernandez scored one goal apiece.
Two days later, the ‘Jackets blanked visiting Durham as well, behind a brace from Lemus and another score by Kaled Rosales.
Jair Rvera, Jesse Velazquez, and Marco Castillo combined to keep a clean sheet in goal.
In the final Mid-Valley League game, Maxwell once again made it tough on Williams, but a second half insurance goal by Lemus dashed the Panthers’ hope of knocking the ‘Jackets out of first place.
Chapa and Axel Velazquez also found the back of the net, while Leo Hernandez assisted on two of the goals and Luis Jimenez helped out on another.
Rivera made eight saves, despite yielding a breakaway goal to the Panthers’ Berto Lara.
Williams (12-2-6), the No. 2 seed, hosts No. 7 Colusa at McCarl Field today with the winner moving on to face either No. 3 Hamilton City or No. 6 Pierce on Feb. 21.
No. 5 Maxwell (4-4-2) is in Palo Cedro today in a match against No. 4 Redding Christian.
Pierce 0 – Live Oak 3 (2/7)
Pierce 3 – Willows 2 (2/9)
After being shut out by Live Oak to start last week, Pierce finished the regular season strong with a victory over Willows at home.
Erick Ambriz accounted for two goals and Stevan Mendoza added another for the No. 6 seeded Bears (6-13-2), who travel to take on No. 3 Hamilton City today.
Colusa 5 – Willows 0 (2/7)
Colusa 1 – Los Molinos 2 (2/9)
Colusa had no problem taking care of business at home against Willows on Feb. 7, but suffered a disappointing loss in Los Molinos last Thursday.
Statistics were not provided by the RedHawks (6-9-4), who are seeded No. 7 and make the short drive to play No. 2 Williams today.
Girls:
Williams 3 – Durham 1 (2/8)
Williams 12 – Maxwell 0 (2/9)
Brisa Garcia, Jocelyn Paiz, and Andrea Vaca each scored a goal as the Yellowjackets held off the visiting Trojans in the Yellowjackets’ first game last week.
Against Maxwell on Senior Night, Garcia netted four goals and Isabella Santillan got two, while Paiz, Vaca, Julythza Rodriguez, Trinity Tungasmita, Joselyne Ruiz, and Celeste Ramirez each scored one.
No. 3 Williams (9-4-1) welcomes No. 6 Willows to town today for a first round playoff match.
Colusa 2 – Willows 2 (2/7)
Colusa 3 – Los Molinos 0 (2/9)
Although no statistics were made available, it was a successful finish to the regular season for the RedHawks (5-13-2), who are the No. 4 seed and host No. 5 Durham, a team they have not seen this season, in a playoff match today.
Pierce 1 – Live Oak 16 (2/7)
Pierce 3 – Willows 3 (2/9)
With a loss and a tie last week, the Bears (3-11-3) received the No. 7 seed and are in Hamilton City today to face the No. 2 Braves.
No statistics were provided by Pierce. ■