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Scottsbluff soccer teams split district finals on Saturday

Bearcat boys earn 2-0 win over Norris to head to state. Lady Cats fall 7-1 to Columbus Scotus.

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (KNEP) - The Scottsbluff boys soccer team punching their tickets into the state tournament for the first time in twelve years. Scottsbluff defeating Norris 2-0 in the District B-4 Finals on Saturday.

Bearcats got on the board in the first half thanks to a penalty kick score from Karim Castillo Leos. Cats adding to the lead thanks to a goal from Jason Escamilla Venzor.

Scottsbluff keeper JT Painter made the lead stick holding Norris off the scoreboard to seal the win. Bearcats will now turn their attention to the Class B State Tournament out in Omaha. Scottsbluff will take on Waverly in round one May 12th.

Meanwhile the Scottsbluff girls soccer team’s season came to an end out in Columbus. Lady Cats falling 7-1 to Columbus Scotus in the District B-4 Finals. Scottsbluff season ends at 10-7, but they return everyone next season with just one senior on the roster.

Girls Class B District Finals (Winners Advance Into State Tournament)

District B-4 Finals = Columbus Scotus 7 Scottsbluff 1 (Columbus Scotus heading to Class B State Tournament)

District B-1 Finals = Omaha Skutt Catholic 10 Conestoga 0 (Omaha Skutt heading to Class B State Tournament)

District B-2 Finals = Norris 6 Hastings 0 (Norris heading to Class B State Tournament)

District B-3 Finals = Omaha Duchesne Academy 3 Omaha Roncalli Catholic 1 (Omaha Duchesne heading to Class B State Tourney)

District B-5 Finals = Northwest 3 Platteview 1 (Northwest heading to Class B State Tournament)

District B-6 Finals = Bennignton 3 Blair 1 (Bennington heading to Class B State Tournament)

District B-7 Finals = Lincoln Lutheran/Raymond Central 2 Elkhorn 1 (Lincoln Lutheran/Raymond Cent. heading to Class B Tourney)

District B-8 Finals = Elkhorn North 3 Omaha Mercy 2 (Elkhorn North heading to Class B State Tournament)

Boys Class B District Finals (Winners Advance Into State Tournament)

District B-4 Finals = Scottsbluff 2 Norris 0 (Scottsbluff heading to Class B State Tournament)

District B-1 Finals = Omaha Skutt Catholic 10 Elkhorn 0 (Omaha Skutt heading to Class B State Tournament)

District B-2 Finals = Lexington 3 South Sioux City 2 (Lexington heading to Class B State Tournament)

District B-3 Finals = Bennington 5 Kearney Catholic 0 (Bennington heading to Class B State Tournament)

District B-5 Finals = Waverly 3 Crete 2 (Waverly heading to Class B State Tournament)

District B-6 Finals = Northwest 3 Columbus Scotus 1 (Northwest heading to Class B State Tournament)

District B-7 Finals = Elkhorn North 2 Nebraska City 1 (Elkhorn North heading to Class B State Tourney)

District B-8 Finals = Mount Michael Benedictine 1 Ralston 0 (Mount Michael heading to Class B State Tourney)