Preps: Basic downs Rancho 4-3, Playoffs set

Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998 | 11:25 a.m.

line Sun Staff Reports

Basic High School completed the girls soccer playoff picture on Tuesday night, downing visiting Rancho, 4-3, to earn the Sunrise Division's third seed and knock the Rams out of contention.

Wolves' midfielder Ciera Diaz scored three unassisted goals in the first half, as the hosts took a 3-2 lead into the break. Rochele McLean tallied Basic's final goal to ice the victory.

Rancho's loss lifts idle Silverado into the division's fourth and final berth into the upcoming Southern 4A Zone Tournament.

"Rancho was a little upset, but we were excited," said Wolves' coach Debra Jamison, whose club will face Bonanza in round one on Saturday. "They knew they were going to zone, but they really wanted to go third so they didn't have to match up with Gorman right away."

Instead, undefeated Gorman will face Silverado, with tournament host Green Valley taking on Durango and Chaparral squaring off against Cimarron-Memorial.

In other action Tuesday night,

Bonanza 2, Durango 0

The hosts clinched second place in the Sunset Division behind goals from Tara Collins and Erin Armstrong. Bengals' keeper Casie Wood earned her fourth shutout of the season.

Eldorado 1, Valley 1

Trailblazer Rami Jones scored on a second-half penalty kick to help the hosts finish the season with a tie. The Vikings, who will also miss out on the postseason, got on the board on Beata Carczewski's goal just 20 seconds into the contest.

Gorman 3, Cimarron 0

Annie Keraetesi scored twice and Sherese Nelson added a goal as the host Gaels completed their undefeated romp through the Sunset Division. Lauren Ayers finished with her 11th shutout of the year.

G. Valley 3, Chaparral 1

J.B. Calabro and Cossette Joffs each scored first-half goals to lead the top-seeded Gators into the playoffs with a road win.

Clark 3, Western 1

Brigid Turner had a hat trick for the host Chargers, while Elizabeth Boncuk scored for Western.