JAMESTOWN, ND. (NewsDakota.com) – The Blue Jay boys soccer team fell 2-1 to Williston in the final home match of the regular season on Saturday afternoon.
Jamestown’s Henry Yolain scored in the fifth minute as Jamestown jumped out to a 1-0 advantage. Iddi Ramadhani had the assist for the Jays before Williston struck for two goals in the next 15 minutes to take a 2-1 lead into the half. The Coyotes hung on in the second half behind 12 saves from James Brenner. Blue Jay goalkeeper Grand Lunde was forced to make 21 saves on Saturday afternoon to keep Jamestown in the match.
Jamestown falls to 4-6-2 overall and 1-5 at home this season. Williston moves to 3-9 overall, picking up its second win on the road this year. The Jays travel to Bismarck High on Tuesday night to face the Demons in a big match for the WDA postseason standings.
CURRENT WDA SOCCER STANDINGS – Legacy has clinched a postseason berth.
Team | MP | Conf. | Points | GF-GA | Overall |
x-Legacy | 12 | 10-2-0 | 30 | 38-6 | 11-2-0 |
Minot High | 12 | 9-2-1 | 28 | 28-7 | 11-2-1 |
Bismarck High | 12 | 7-3-2 | 23 | 33-9 | 7-5-2 |
Century | 12 | 4-3-4 | 19 | 30-21 | 5-4-4 |
Jamestown | 12 | 4-6-2 | 14 | 13-17 | 4-6-2 |
Mandan | 12 | 3-5-4 | 13 | 19-20 | 4-5-4 |
Williston | 12 | 3-9-0 | 9 | 16-47 | 3-9-0 |
Dickinson | 12 | 0-11-1 | 1 | 7-59 | 0-12-1 |
Upcoming matches
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Jamestown @Bismarck High, 5:30 p.m.
Mandan @Williston, 7:30 p.m.
Legacy @Century, 7:30 p.m.
Dickinson @Minot High, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 22
Dickinson @Williston, 7:30 p.m.
Bismarck High @Century, 7:30 p.m.
Jamestown @Mandan, 7:30 p.m.
Legacy @Minot High, 7:30 p.m.
End of regular season
Tuesday, Sept. 27
WDA Tournament
Play-in/First Round
(8) Dickinson @ (5) TBD
(7) TBD @ (6) TBD
Winners advance to a state qualifier on Oct. 1