Nine In A Row

On Saturday the Suns played the Hanford Falcons and were looking to win their ninth league match in a row and their 10th out of 11 overall.

The game was potentially problematic with Southridge coming off a huge win over Kennewick and with Tuesday's upcoming league tie with Kamiakin, the Suns ran the risk of overlooking Hanford. The Falcons upset bid over Kamiakin fell just short in a shootout loss in their previous game.

The goal for the team was to come out, score quick and often. We got the first part right in the third minute Jake Zoulek provided a wonderful through ball for Jarad Brisbin to tally his eighth goal of the season. The rest of the half saw some good opportunities but unfortuantley none were finished. At halftime the coaches told the boy's not to be satisfied with the way they were playing, and not to let Hanford hang around. They have enough dangerous players that the longer you let them hang around the worse things can get for you.

The boys took the message to heart and two minutes into the second half Adolfo Garcia hit a hard shot that was deflected by a defender and Jake Zoulek cracked a shot from close range that was too hot for the keeper to handle and went into the roof of the net.

The game finished with those two goals and another victory for Southridge.

Next up the Suns take on their biggest rival Kamiakin. This game is huge for several reasons. Other than school pride, and bragging rights, currently both teams have one loss in league and the winner of this game will have second place to themselves, and the inside track to the district championship match against likely League Champion Pasco. In the eleven year history of the rivalry the two teams have never met each other this late in the season with both teams as high as they are in the league table. Also the Suns currently hold the City Of Kennewick Trophy and can maintain ownership for an unprecedented two years in a row.

A lot is at stake in this game, please get as many people to the match as possible. The team was encouraged by the large fan turnout against Kennewick and fed off the atmosphere that was created. We need to play our best game of the year tomorrow and your support will help!