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Eagles, Jaguars, Bulldogs ready for success in spring semester
by Jason Stone

NORTH VALLEY – Local 5A girls soccer teams are hoping to wipe the slate clean heading into the second semester.

Boulder Creek, Goldwater and O'Connor would probably like to forget the end of 2006, which saw the three teams combine for a 7‑22‑0 record. But with 2007 here and region play upcoming, there is renewed hope for each.

The Jaguars are hoping to build on their one region win (1‑0 over Trevor Browne Dec. 15) with games against Goldwater, Deer Valley and North Canyon. Boulder Creek (3‑11‑0 overall) enters the second half on a five‑game losing streak, including all four games Dec. 26‑28 at the Moon Valley Cup.

Goldwater, which decided to forgo in‑season tournaments, carried a 1‑3‑0 record in the second semester, but has not yet played a region game.

O'Connor, meanwhile, had a 3‑8‑0 record after a 5‑0 non‑region loss to Westview Jan. 4.

Region games continue through Jan. 25. There will not be a region postseason tournament as the 5A‑Division II state tournament begins Jan. 30.

Falcons get fill of region games

CAVE CREEK – After a two‑week holiday break, Cactus Shadows (5‑5‑0 overall) returned to action Jan. 9 at Sunnyslope in a game played past press time.

The Falcons, who haven't played since appearing in the Greenway Tournament Dec. 18‑23, also had back‑to‑back games against Notre Dame (Jan. 12) and Bradshaw Mountain (Jan. 13) scheduled this week.

To wrap up the regular season, Cactus Shadows will play at Mingus in a non‑region game Jan. 16, then wrap up region play two days later at Washington. The 4A‑Division II state tournament is slated to begin Jan. 30.

Reach the reporter at jason@thedesertadvocate.com.

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