Boys’ Soccer Comes to an End
As the boys’ soccer season came to an end, the Blackhawks finished in second place in DVL and qualified for the semifinals for CIF.
On March 27, La Quinta traveled up to Villa Park to play the Spartans for the CIF semifinals of CIF. The boys lost, with a score of 1-0. The Blackhawks were not able to score a shot in the back of the net; unfortunately, Carter High School scored in the first half ending the Blackhawks’ season.
La Quinta played Carter High on March 24, winning with a score of 1-0. Cesar Rodriguez ‘19 left the game early, as he was hit in the head by the Lions’ goalie. Rodriguez was later diagnosed with a fractured skull and a concussion.
“We did all we could this year,” said Marco Arambula ‘18, who is the senior captain. “Next year, I believe the boys can and will win CIF.”
Steven Poole is a senior at La Quinta High School, where he plays for the soccer team, as well as for Desert United. This is his first year in journalism, where he hopes to meet new people and become a stronger writer. Poole plans to serve in the U.S. Army as an officer after graduating from a four-year...