Cate boys soccer picked up a Tri-Valley League victory over Foothill Tech by a score of 2-0 on Saturday.
The Rams got started early as Alex Gallegos found Kiy Barry, who drilled a shot into the back of the net for the 1-0 advantage.
The rest of the first half was a defensive battle, with Cate dominating on their end of the field.
The second half was much of the same, with the Rams’ defense continually turning away all offensive attacks by Foothill Tech.
In the 69th minute, Cate’s Ari Seal served a pass to TJ Weir, who connected with the ball and scored to give them a 2-0 cushion, which eventually held until the final whistle.
“Today’s match was nerve-racking, stressful and exciting,” Rams coach Jorge Reynoso said. “We are extremely proud of today’s effort team-wide. Our young men had to dig deep, maintain their composure, come together, and ride the rollercoaster of a game they endured today.
“It’s games like this that will define who we are as a team and will help us endure the challenging road to a league and CIF title.”
Cate will host Bishop Diego on Tuesday at 3 p.m.
Santa Ynez 5, Atascadero 0
Santa Ynez boys soccer picked up a dominant 5-0 win over Atascadero on Saturday.
The win is the Pirates’ second in Ocean League play and preserves their undefeated record in league action.
Jonathan Jimenez and Spencer Silverman each secured braces to lead the team in scoring. Vince Guerrero rounded out the game with a goal of his own.
Assisting three of the five goals were Gabriel Beleski, Vince Guerrero and Omar Virgen.
