Pacific reaches boys soccer semifinals

Pacific’s boys soccer team has advanced to the Class 2A-1A state playoffs semifinals after overcoming Faith Bible-Life Christian with a 4-3 victory on Saturday. The match was a replay of a mid-season game that was one of the Pirates' only defeats for the season. The winner of Tuesday’s semifinal will compete for the state title on Saturday in the newly established 2A-1A division.

Grand View Christian Academy, the top-ranked team, will face the Pirates in the semifinals. Meanwhile, in the girls soccer Class 4A division, North Bend was eliminated in the quarterfinals on Saturday after falling to Scappoose 4-1. The Bulldogs had stage a remarkable comeback in their opening-round win against La Grande, trailing by two goals before scoring four goals in the final five minutes to force overtime.

North Bend will next play Henley, who defeated Banks 5-0 on Saturday. Top seed The Dalles will face defending state champion Marist Catholic in the other semifinal. The Dalles won their quarterfinal match against Estacada 3-1, while Marist Catholic edged out Molalla 8-0 in their first playoff game.