The Glacier boys edged Flathead 2-1 in a crosstown playoff match last week to advance to this week’s Class AA state tournament in Kalispell.
Parker Bedard and Rohit Tappeta each scored for the Wolfpack, and goalkeeper Andrew Lorenc stopped six shots to secure the playoff victory. Hanson Eystad scored for Flathead; Micah Bucy made five saves.
Glacier secured a No. 4 seed at this week’s tournament and will play Bozeman at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The AA boys and girls state soccer tournaments are at Kidsports Complex Oct. 27-29. Sixteen teams are converging on Kalispell for the major multi-day event.
Last week, the Flathead girls picked up their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Glacier in a playoff match. Julia Sauve and Zina Loudermilk each scored for the Bravettes, and Aaris Hill made three saves. The Bravettes advanced to another playoff match against Helena Capital but fell short 4-0. Flathead’s season ended at 1-13. Glacier’s season ended at 3-7-2. On the boys side, the Flathead boys finished 5-5-3.
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AA Girls State Soccer Tournament
Kidsports Complex, Kalispell
Thursday, Oct. 27
Noon
Helena (11-0-2) vs. Billings West (7-2-4)
Helena Capital (7-5-1) vs. Billings Senior (8-3-2)
Bozeman (11-0-2) vs. Missoula Hellgate (6-5-2)
Billings Skyview (7-3-2) vs. Missoula Sentinel (9-2-2)
AA Boys State Soccer Tournament
2:30 p.m.
Missoula Hellgate (9-1-3) vs. Butte (7-4-2)
Helena (7-4-2) vs. Billings Senior (10-2-1)
Bozeman (11-1-1) vs. Glacier (6-6-1)
Billings West (8-3-1) vs. Missoula Sentinel (8-3-2)