Knights defeat Meridian in state tourney
Royal junior Alexis Gonzalez (19) brings the ball upfield in the second half against Meridian on Friday evening.
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Royal senior Santiago Gonzalez, foreground, attempts a penalty kick in the 49th minute against Meridian on Friday. Gonzalez scored the game’s lone goal on the play, giving the Knights a 1-0 win.
Royal senior Joby Villalobos, in black, gets past a Meridian defender during the first half against the Trojans.
Royal senior Miguel Soriano sends the ball upfield on a free kick in the first half against Meridian on Friday.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | May 20, 2024 1:30 AM
ROYAL CITY — The No. 3 seed Knights opened the 1A Boys State Soccer Tournament with a win over No. 19 Meridian on Friday, defeating the Trojans 1-0 to advance to Saturday’s quarterfinal round.
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