The Perry Pumas (16-4-2) boys soccer team has advanced to the semifinals after a 4-0 victory against the Sunnyslope Vikings (11-5-2) on Saturday.
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Perry won its first-ever boys’ soccer championship last year and has a real chance at repeating this year.
During the first two rounds of the 2024 6A Playoffs, the Pumas defeated Basha and Sunnyslope. They have outscored the two teams by a combined six goals.
Perry Boys Soccer gets the win in the State Quarterfinals! They will play Mesa on Tuesday at Perry. 5:30 PM.
Perry 4 – Sunnyslope 0 https://t.co/XyqPib3LVk
— Perry High Athletics (@perry_pumas) February 18, 2024
The team has showcased this dominance all season long. They are now just two more wins away from becoming back-to-back state champions.
Semifinal matchup
The Pumas will face the Mesa Jackrabbits (16-2-1) on Tuesday, Feb. 20 @ 5:30 p.m. MST. The Jackrabbits played Perry early in the regular season and defeated them in a close extra-time battle.
Despite being ranked No. 8 in the bracket, Mesa has proven to be one of the most dangerous teams in the state. They are coming off a wild upset win against the No. 1 seeded Sunnyside Blue Devils (23-1-1) in the quarterfinals.
Our Mesa High Jackrabbit Soccer team took down the #1 team in state Sunnyside at their home field! They are headed to the Semi Finals next week! Let's go Jackrabbits!! pic.twitter.com/QlbeeQW3B3
— Mesa Athletics (@MesaHSathletics) February 18, 2024
This will be a competitive matchup with one team advancing to the championship game.
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Saleh Awwad is a writer/reporter covering the Arizona State Sun Devils, Phoenix High School Sports, and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
