High school soccer action continues at Middletown High School as two Section 1 teams prepare for their state semifinal appearances.
Following a loss by Mamaroneck to Baldwinsville in the Class AAA bracket on Friday, focus shifts to the Class B and Class C divisions according to Yahoo Sports.
Briarcliff, holding a record of 17-1-2, is scheduled to face Westhill in the Class B semifinal.
The match is set to begin at 8:45 a.m. Saturday morning.
Westhill enters the contest with a record of 14-4-2 as reported by the Rockland/Westchester Journal News.
In the Class C bracket, North Salem will take the field later in the day.
The North Salem team is slated to compete against Cooperstown at 3:30 p.m.
These matchups follow the conclusion of Friday’s tournament play, where the Section 1 Class AAA champion Mamaroneck squad was eliminated from state title contention per the Yahoo Sports coverage.
The NYSPHSAA boys soccer semifinals are being hosted at the Middletown facility for the duration of the state championships.
Players and coaches from the remaining teams have been preparing for the high-stakes environment of the state tournament noted the Rockland/Westchester Journal News.
The results of these Saturday games will determine which programs advance to the final rounds of the state soccer tournament.
Fans are expected to gather at the Middletown High School venue throughout the day to support the competing teams.
Both Briarcliff and North Salem aim to represent Section 1 with strong performances in their respective semifinal games.
Further updates regarding the tournament brackets and final scores will be provided as the matches conclude on the pitch.