PORT ANGELES — East Jefferson earned its first win of the season with a late goal in regulation and a 5-4 triumph in penalty kicks over the Riders.
“East Jefferson and PA had an end-to-end game with both teams creating good chances to score throughout the game,” Port Angeles coach Chris Saari said. “East Jefferson passed the ball well and controlled the majority of the possession early in the game.”
“This was definitely pretty significant. I can’t remember the last time we’ve beaten Port Angeles,” said East Jefferson coach Robert Cantley.
Cantley said East Jefferson had a short bench because of injuries.
“They just ran themselves into the ground and earned the tie and won the shootout,” he said.
Cantley has seen a lot of growth in a team that struggled early, losing a couple of games by lopsided scores. The scores have been getting tighter and tighter the past couple of weeks.
“The big thing I’ve been hammering home to them is they have to have belief in themselves,” he said.
Saari said the Riders broke through in the 67th minute when Porter Litle slipped a pass through to Dayton Williams in behind the East Jefferson defense.
“Dayton carried the ball in on the right side of the penalty box and placed an inside-of-the-foot shot to the far post side netting. It was another quality finish from Dayton and his sixth goal on the season.”
Saari said Port Angeles was a couple of minutes from finishing the game off, but allowed several consecutive corner kicks, the last of which East Jefferson scored on in the 78th minute.
Taj Watson scored the goal for East Jefferson with the assist going to Mark Anderson.
Two scoreless five-minute sudden death overtime periods followed, with East Jefferson hitting all five penalty kicks to take the win.
Hitting their penalty kicks for East Jefferson were Aidan Halpin, Elias Herman, Yarrow Dean, Anderson and Connor Scanlon.
Haven McMillan earned the win as the keeper.
Saari said Williams was his offensive player of the match, Keane McClain was the team’s defensive player of the match and Nova Raupp was praised for his play in transition.
East Jefferson (1-6) next hosts Klahowya at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Field in Port Townsend.
Port Angeles (3-5) played Sequim on Saturday, losing 4-1 (For a story, look in Monday’s sports section) and next plays at home at 6:45 Tuesday against Olympic.
Boys Golf Sequim 151, Bremerton 222
SEQUIM — The Wolves improved by 20 shots over their previous best team score of the season in a win over the Knights on the front nine at Cedars at Dungeness.
“So many individual performances stood out… none bigger than medalist Ben Sweet making three birdies on his way to shooting a 1-under-par 35,” coach Sean O’Mera said.
“Dominic Riccobene and Pryce Glasser each shot 38, both hitting the green in two and making an easy two-putt birdie on the third hole. Pryce’s round is especially good when considering he didn’t play his best two days ago.
“Garret Hoesel turned in his best round of the year, shooting a 40 that included an incredible 1-under-par through three holes stretch to start his match.”
Despite both of their scores not counting for the team portion of the match, O’Mera said both Cole Smithson and Truman Nestor played really well.
“Cole, playing on short notice due to an injury of another player, shot his career-best round [45],” O’Mera said. He hit the ball beautifully all day, including almost making an ace on hole No. 4 where he hit a 7-iron that landed inches from the hole and rolled to 8 feet. Truman had some great shots as well on his way to a round of 50.”
Kingston 178, Port Angeles 205
KINGSTON — The Riders showed growth on a tough White Horse Golf Club with Edun Bailey shooting a season-best nine-hole round of 49 to lead Port Angeles.
“Still fighting the consistency issue but great improvement by a number of players,” coach Gil Stockton said.
Cyras Mills (50) and Reid Schmidt (52) also shot their lowest rounds of the season. Derek Sparks added a 54.
“White Horse is a tough course but the weather was fantastic and the guys got into their games and had a great time,” Stockton said.
Central Kitsap 181, East Jefferson 217
BREMERTON — Braley Phillips led East Jefferson with a nine-hole round of 44 on the par-36 front nine on Gold Mountain’s Olympic Course. Wilder Lewis and Lane Liske each put together rounds of 57 and Cade Martin added a 59.
Alyssa Vandenberg took on Central Kitsap by herself in the girls match on the Cascade Course, posting a round of 51 for East Jefferson.
Girls Golf Port Angeles 228, Kingston 264
KINGSTON — The Riders were led by Saylah Commerton’s nine-hole round of 54 in a win over the Buccaneers at White Horse Golf Club.
Piper Williams and Lauryn Chapman each totaled 57 and Eve Burke added a 60 for Port Angeles.
Sequim 198, Bremerton 258
SEQUIM — Hannah Wagner earned medalist honors with a round of 45 at Cedars at Dungeness, edging teammate Jessica German by one stroke.
“The sunshine brought out our best team score of the season,” coach Tim Lusk said.
Delaney Nucci added a 50 and Emily Post totaled a 57.
The Wolves also picked up wins in three previous matches against East Jefferson, Crosspoint and North Kitsap.
Sequim edged the Vikings 227-243 with German leading the Wolves with a round of 51, Wagner next with 54, Nucci a 58 and Isabella Williams in with a 64.
Wagner led Sequim with a 49 against East Jefferson, while German posted a 52, Williams a 60 and Julianna Tamblyn a 63.
JoNell Hill paced Sequim with a 49 in the win over Crosspoint, a team with one golfer. German added a 50, Nucci a 55 and Wagner totaled a 57.
Girls’ Tennis Sequim 6, Klahowya 1
SEQUIM — The Sequim tennis girls remained unbeaten as their singles players didn’t lose a single game against Klahowya.
Sequim won 6-1.
In singles play, Kalli Wiker won 6-0, 6-0, Olivia Preston won 6-0, 6-0 and Melissa Porter won 6-0, 6-0.
The Wolves’ doubles team of Amanda Weller and Malory Morey also won 6-0, 6-0. The team of McKenna and Kendall Hastings won 6-0, 6-1 and the doubles team of Ruby Romano and Jordan Hegtvedt won 6-2, 6-2. Lindsay Swanson and Sydney Sandstrom were beaten 6-4, 6-2.
Sequim played at Klahowya on Saturday and next plays Wednesday, hosting Bremerton at 4 p.m.
Port Angeles 5, North Mason 2
PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles beat North Mason 5-2 as the Bulldogs had only six players available and had to forfeit three of the matches.
In matches played, the Roughriders split 2-2 with North Mason. No. 3 singles player Hannah Reetz won her match 6-0, 6-0, while the doubles team of Ellie Getchell/Brielle Keywood won 6-2, 6-3. No. 1 singles Emma Olsen lost 6-4, 6-2 and the No. 1 doubles team of Eden and Reagan Critchfield lost a close one 6-4, 7-6 (7-0).
