‘Paco’ powers soccer battle for home playoff berth1 min read

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George Werner
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Junior Francisco Hernandez-Perez, No. 3, booms a penalty kick for Sedona Red Rock High School as Mingus Union High School senior goalkeeper Oscar Gonzalez attempts to deflect the ball away in the Scorpions’ 2-1 loss. Gonzalez was partially successful, but fellow striker Jose Aviles-Moya rebounded it in off the tip for the Scorpions’ only goal.

Senior Jose Aviles-Moya’s rebound goal off junior Francisco Hernandez-Perez’s penalty kick wasn’t enough to overcome Sedona Red Rock High School’s two-goal deficit to Mingus Union High School.

The 2-1 loss in 26 minutes Saturday, Jan. 17, was the completion of a Dec. 13 game in which MUHS had gone up, 2-0, off two goals in the first 54 minutes of play before stormy weather suspended play.

“Not really a tough loss for us,” Scorpions head coach Cindy Hauserman said. “The way I see it, [it was] 26 minutes versus Mingus on a beautiful Saturday and we win 1-0.”

Hernandez-Perez’s play has allowed Hauserman to be a little more flip with three regular-season games to play and the Scorpions securely seeded for the Division III state tournament in February. Seeded ninth by the Arizona Interscholastic Association as of Jan. 17, SRRHS [6-5-1] could host a first-round playoff game if they manage to finish ranked eighth or better after Senior Night on Thursday, Jan. 29.

For the full story, please see the Wednesday, Jan. 21, issue of the Sedona Red Rock News.

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