Saipan International School’s Matthew Hwang connects a header in a battle for possession against Hopwood 1 in the boys middle school division title match of the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League SY23-24 at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville on Thursday.
SAIPAN International School claimed the boys middle school division championship of the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League SY23-24 after defeating Hopwood Middle School 1, 4-0, at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville on Thursday.
The first half had both teams finding their groove with a series of attacks on both ends.
HMS 1’s Kian Estolas, Raven Pascual, Izaiah Tenorio, and Dominic Chhetri were the aggressors, setting up a handful of shot attempts, but to no avail. For their part, SIS’ Quido Jambor, Theo Joab, Taiga Namai-Scoggins, and Jude Rayphand created several offensive highlights, but they, too, failed to score.
Returning from halftime, SIS turned the dial up on both ends of the field. Their aggressive approach eventually overwhelmed HMS 1 as Namai-Scoggins slipped past defenders and finished strong to find the back of the net
HMS 1 closed the cracks in their defensive wall, but SIS continued to apply pressure and create scoring opportunities. Jebro Leon then stole the show with back-to-back goals at the 43rd and 46th minute marks while teammate Landon Springer connected the daggering goal at the 50th minute mark to secure the win, 4-0.
Saipan International School’s Landon Springer and Hopwood 1’s Joshua Lizama reach out to secure the possession in the boys middle school division title match of the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League SY23-24 at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville on Thursday.
Third place
In the battle for third place, Mount Carmel School slipped past Francisco M. Sablan Middle School, 3-1.
FMS’ De’athony Aldan drew first blood but was answered by MCS’ Damien Concepcion at the 25th minute mark that was followed by two goals by teammates Ryder Mendiola and Joey Mostales at the 45th and 49th minute marks, respectively.
