In the second half, MHS V continued to apply the pressure on SSHS and were rewarded at the 47th minute mark thanks to the quick thinking of Lizama, who kept the play alive with a quick tap of the loose possession to complete a hat-trick and give his team a 4-0 lead.With the win in […]
In the second half, MHS V continued to apply the pressure on SSHS and were rewarded at the 47th minute mark thanks to the quick thinking of Lizama, who kept the play alive with a quick tap of the loose possession to complete a hat-trick and give his team a 4-0 lead.With the win in the palm of their hands, MHS V lowered their guard, allowing SSHS to take advantage of the situation by a quick shift in speed that caught defenders slacking and allowed Monico Claridades to slip in a shot before his team accepted defeat, 1-4.The first half saw MHS V establishing control with smooth transitions on the offensive end. After only seven minutes of play, they were handed their first goal by SSHS, which unintentionally scored in their own goal trying to defend an inbound play.MARIANAS High School’s varsity team won the championship for the second year in a row by beating Saipan Southern High School, 4-1, in the boys high school division title match of the PSS-NMIFA Interscholastic Soccer League SY24-25 at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville on Thursday.It was an exciting finale filled with endless action.SSHS tried to recover by staying aggressive, breaking through MHS’ line of defense several times. However, they were unable to find the back of the net.Paul Lizama was named the Most Valuable Player and the Golden Boot awardee with 21 goals scored in the season.In the battle for third place, Saipan International School’s varsity team routed Kagman High School, 13-1. MHS V, for their part, extended their reign at the 27th minute mark with another smooth transition play led by Paul Lizama followed by another at the 31st minute mark to lead, 3-0.
