Jaguars, Goldwater ready for new year
by Jason Stone

NORTH VALLEY – Boulder Creek and Goldwater went into the holiday break heading in opposite directions, but both teams will come back in the same place–against each other.

The Jaguars carried a three‑game losing streak, while the Bulldogs brought a string of three wins into the holiday break.

Boulder Creek (2‑5‑1 overall, 0‑1 Northwest Region) will host Goldwater (6‑5‑0, 0‑0) Jan. 8 in Anthem. The Bulldogs headed into the break with a pair of non‑region wins over Shadow Mountain and St. Mary's.

In other 5A news, O'Connor will have to wait until Jan. 8 to try for its first win of the season.

Among 4A teams, Cactus Shadows is off until Jan. 3 at Flagstaff. The Falcons opened the Wells Fargo 2 Region season last week at Bradshaw Mountain but results were not immediately available.

GIRLS SOCCER

Local teams hope to get hot in 2007

NORTH VALLEY – Local 5A girls soccer teams are hoping 2007 starts better than 2006 ended. The teams at Boulder Creek, Goldwater and O'Connor combined for a 6‑17‑0 record during the first semester.

Boulder Creek (3‑7‑0) and Goldwater (1‑3‑0) are scheduled to face off Jan. 9 at Goldwater, but the Jaguars have some business to attend to first. The Jaguars will be part of the Moon Valley Cup tournament Dec. 26‑29, with Page, Westwood and Dysart on their round‑robin schedule.

Cactus Shadows plays at Greenway

CAVE CREEK – Cactus Shadows participated in the Greenway Tournament leading up to the Christmas holiday. Results of the tournament were not immediately available at press time.

Reach the reporter at jason@thedesertadvocate.com.