Palo Verde captured the Class 5A boys soccer state championship with a 1-0 victory over Arbor View on Saturday at Faith Lutheran. The win gives the Panthers an 18-5-3 record for the season.
Mateo DeCastroverde scored the lone goal of the match in the first half, sending Palo Verde into halftime with a 1-0 lead. The Panthers' defense preserved the advantage through the second half to secure the title.
Arbor View, which finished the season 15-9-3, was making its first appearance in a boys soccer state championship game. The Aggies had advanced to the final alongside Palo Verde after both teams won their semifinal matches Friday night.
The championship match was one of several state finals held Saturday. In Class 4A boys action, Juan Rodriguez scored two second-half goals to lead Sunrise Mountain past Chaparral. On the girls side, Bishop Gorman defeated Arbor View for the 5A title, while Reno High topped Sierra Vista for the 4A crown.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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