Wildcats advance to state soccer!
The Humboldt boys' soccer team advanced to the state tournament for the first time in school history after stopping Perry, 3-1 in Humboldt Wednesday night (May 25) in a Class 2A substate final round contest. Humboldt, ranked No. 1 in the state, will take a 17-0 record into the tournament, to be played June 1-4 in Des Moines. Independent photo by Phil Monson.
The Humboldt boys' soccer team earned the school's first-ever trip to the state tournament by shutting out the Perry Blue Jays, 3-1 in Humboldt on May 25.
The victory improved the No. 1 ranked Wildcats' season record to 17-0.
Humboldt got goals from Jacob Heier, Antonio Xum Vicario and Isaiah Kahl. Humboldt led 3-0 at halftime. Perry scored its only goal late in the contest on a penalty kick.
The Wildcats drew a No. 6 seed and will face No. 3 seed Council Bluffs Lewis Central on June 1 in Des Moines at 2:30 p.m. on field 8 at Cownie Soccer complex. The winner will play No. 2 Bondurant-Farrar (17-2) or No. 7 Newton (13-6) in the semifinals on June 3 at 2:30 p.m.
The other half of the state tournament bracket has No. 1 seed Pella (17-2) facing No. 8 seed Spencer (13-4), and No. 4 Marion (16-1) facing No. 5 Gilbert (16-2). The finals are set for June 4 at 3:30 p.m.
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