Dominating opponents on both sides of the football and controlling the line of scrimmage on offense and defense is standard operating procedure for the Soldotna Stars football team, and Friday’ s Division II playoff game against West Valley proved no different with SoHi dominating throughout three quarters en route to a 54-22 victory over the Wolfpack.
The Stars advance to the Division II ASAA State Football Championships scheduled for Saturday, October 19th at 4 p.m. at the Anchorage Football Stadium. The Stars will battle the winner of the Lathrop vs Eagle River playoff game (Saturday in Fairbanks) for the 2019 Division II state title– a shot at an eighth-straight for the Stars.
SoHi 54 – West Valley 22
The Soldotna offense scored on five-straight possessions to open the playoff game with West Valley; while holding the Wolfpack to a lone, first half touchdown.
SoHi first-half scoring drives included:
10-yard Hudson Metcalf touchdown run (8:31 1st quarter)
2-yard Aaron Faletoi touchdown run (5:14 1st quarter)
11-yard Aaron Faletoi touchdown run (4:11 1st quarter)
End of 1st quarter SoHi 21 – West Valley 0
33-yard Aaron Faletoi touchdown run (11:52 2nd quarter)
28-yard Galen Brantley touchdown reception from Jersey Truesdell ( 5:04 2nd quarter)
Half time Score: SoHi 35 – West Valley 8
SoHi scored on three-straight drives in the third quarter; while West Valley managed a pair of touchdown passes ( 67-yard and 87-yard passes Shaun Conwell to Keegan Daoust)
SoHi third quarter scoring drives included:
22-yard Wyatt Medcoff touchdown run (8:48 3rd quarter)
35-yard Wyatt Medcoff touchdown run (4:25 3rd quarter)
3-yard Hudson Metcalf touchdown run (2:32 3rd quarter)
End of 3rd quarter SoHi 54 – West Valley 16
Final Score: SoHi 54 – West Valley 22
SoHi Offensive Highlights
Wyatt Medcoff: 146 yards on seven carries and two touchdowns
Jersey Truesdell” 7 of 8 completions for 121 yards and one touchdown
Aaron Faletoi: 3 touchdowns rushing on six carries
Galen Brantley III: 3 catches for 71 yards and one touchdown
Photo provided by Matt Wilson
