The P.K. Yonge boys soccer team dominated the Newberry Panthers in a 6-1 victory at Friday\u2019s 2A-District 3 Tournament semifinal on the Blue Wave field.<\/p>\n
The top-seeded Blue Wave (16-3-2) will play second-seeded Williston (12-2-5) for the district title at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Red Devils ousted Ocala Trinity Catholic 3-1 in Friday\u2019s other semifinal.<\/p>\n
P.K. Yonge entered the match riding a three-game winning streak by outscoring opponents 22-1.\u00a0\u00a0Junior Cooper Schackow scored a hat trick in P.K. Yonge\u2019s 9-1 regular-season win against Newberry (11-10-1) on Jan. 9.<\/p>\n
The Blue Wave controlled the semifinal from the start by spending most of the first half attacking the Panthers\u2019 side. Their pressure paid off when senior Jack Reichardt took a penalty shot to give the Blue Wave a 1-0 lead in the eighth minute.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Reichardt struck again in the 34th minute with a streaking attack to extend the lead to 2-0.<\/p>\n
Caleb Mobbs scored the Panthers\u2019 lone goal before halftime to cut the margin to 2-1 at the break.<\/p>\n
The Blue Wave finished off the Panthers with four second-half goals. Senior Davy Coleman opened the half with two goals, scoring in the seventh and 13th minutes. Lucca Manini and Lucas Young each added a goal later in the half to advance to the district championship.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was a statement win by the Blue Wave, leaving Newberry fans in frustration. Tensions were high in the stands, including a sportsmanship stoppage due to foul language from the away stands.\u00a0<\/p>\n
P.K. Yonge coach Jose De Leon said the team focused on staying composed and tightening its defensive shape heading into the semifinals.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that\u2019s going to get us far,\u201d De Leon said. \u201cWhen we\u2019re able to make sure that we\u2019re tighter, especially under our reformation.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Reichardt has been the team\u2019s leader in both goals and assists per match. Coleman took over on offense and said it felt good to be able to take some of the weight off Reichardt.<\/p>\n
\u201cI see myself as a leader,\u201d Coleman said. \u201cI\u2019m a senior on the team and I need to use my passing abilities to help others.\u201d<\/p>\n
When the Blue Wave and Red Devils last met last month, the contest ended in a 2-2 tie. P.K. Yonge looks\u00a0 to break Williston\u2019s strong defense, which only allowed four goals in the last seven matches.<\/p>\n
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