PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles boys soccer team, which is rebuilding with mostly freshmen and sophomores, ended its home season Friday night with an 11-1 loss to Olympic League-leading and second-place North Kitsap.
Jordan Saluskin and Braylon Helms shared goals in the first half for Port Angeles. Freshman Hunter Eller scored his first varsity goal in the second half for the Roughriders.
The Riders had their moment of glory in the 74th minute when sophomore Matthew Miller beat several Viking players in midfield and got behind North Kitsap's defense. When the keeper came out, he fired a low shot into the left corner of the goal, scoring his 20th goal of the season.
North Kitsap finished the regular season undefeated and ranked second among 2A schools in the ratings index.
North Kitsap, undefeated this year, added three more goals in the second half. The Vikings currently have an RPI rating of No. 2 among 2A schools in the state and are preparing for the district playoffs.
It was senior night for AJ Martins, Braylon Helms and Javier Mora, as nearly the entire Roughriders team will return next year.
Coach Chris Saari named Miller the offensive player of the game, Oliver Martinez and Kanyon Anderson the transition players of the match, and Aurelio Wilson-Rogero the defensive player of the match.
The Riders (2-10, 3-11) end their season at Bainbridge (10-2, 11-3) on Monday at 6:45 p.m.
