North Peace Grizzlies drop opening soccer provincial matches

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The North Peace Grizzlies’ senior boys’ soccer team represented the north central zone at last week’s AAA provincials in Burnaby. (Photo by Joshua Hoehne/Unsplash)

BURNABY, B.C. — The North Peace Grizzlies’ roar into class ‘AAA’ soccer provincials finished with a fairly muzzled silence.

The senior boys’ squad entered the tournament in Burnaby to represent the north central zone, but had to contend with strong opposition from across the province in the 16-team tournament.

However, after three consecutive losses in the round-robin, they found themselves in the elimination rounds. Two more losses meant the squad finished in 16th place.

In the Grizzlies’ first elimination contest on November 21st, they took on Heritage Woods Secondary School of Port Moody. While they scored their first goal of the tournament, they fell by a score of 6-1.

Relegated to the 15/16th playoff game, they took on Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Secondary School, falling by the same 6-1 score.

The tournament title was captured by Vancouver’s St. George’s School, who managed to go undefeated throughout the event, defeating Oak Bay High School of Victoria in the final by a score of 3-1.

The class ‘AAA’ soccer provincials were sanctioned by BC School Sports and took place from November 20th to 22nd at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.