Knights reach final four with shootout win over Seton Catholic
Royal sophomore Ernesto Deras (6) converted on his penalty kick attempt in the fifth round of Saturday’s shootout against Seton Catholic, sealing a 3-1 win for the Knights.
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Royal junior Alex Arceo had two saves in the shootout against Seton Catholic on Saturday, helping send the Knights to the fourth-ever appearance in the state semifinals.
Royal senior Jairo Machado (17) brings the ball upfield during Friday’s second-round match against Meridian. Royal defeated the Trojans 1-0 before beating Seton Catholic 1-0 in a penalty shootout on Saturday.
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 21, 2024 1:00 AM
ROYAL CITY — Penalty kicks determined the winner of Saturday’s 1A Boys State Soccer quarterfinal match between No. 3 seed Royal and No. 11 seed Seton Catholic, with the Knights advancing to the state semifinals with a 3-1 shootout win over the Cougars.
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