La Cueva girls post another shutout, 2-0 over Sandia

Eldorado, La Cueva, AHS boys also win

La Cueva’s girls soccer team got goals from Jackie Stinett and Karlee Maes as the Bears (10-1) blanked second-place Sandia 2-0 in a District 2-6A match at the APS Soccer Complex.

Kat Robinson made three saves in net for La Cueva, which improved to 3-0 in district. Sandia fell to 1-1-1.

It was the ninth straight victory and sixth shutout of the season for the Bears, who have surrendered just five goals this season. La Cueva has another key district match Saturday against Eldorado (1-0-1).

In District 5-1A/4A, Sandia Prep shut out visiting Bosque School 2-0 and took over first place in that league. Calista Cordero and Madie Trainor had goals for Prep (11-1, 2-0), which outshot the Bobcats (6-7-1, 2-1) by a 22-4 margin.

The Sundevils have won 10 straight, including the last seven by shutout.

Also Tuesday, St. Pius rolled Los Lunas 7-0 in District 5-5A as Tatiana Limon scored four goals for the Sartans. Esperanza Chavez added two goals for St. Pius (8-4-1, 3-0).

Hope Christian (10-2, 2-0) routed Ruidoso 5-0 in District 4-1A/4A. Brenna McGuirk tallied twice for the Huskies. Bella Starkweather had a goal and two assists.

BOYS: Eldorado and La Cueva picked up victories in District 2-6A on Tuesday.

The Eagles (5-5-1, 2-1 in district) doubled Manzano 4-2, while the Bears (10-2, 3-0) downed metro champion Sandia (7-2-2, 1-2) by a 3-1 count.

Mike Sprauer’s goal in the 75th minute for Eldorado broke a 2-2 tie in its victory. David Hernandez had both goals for the Monarchs.

For La Cueva, the Bears scored all their goals in the final 14 minutes; Andres Zanios’ tally in the 66th minute broke a 1-1 tie.

The Bears face Eldorado on Saturday. Clovis is also 3-0 in district, and its next two games are against Sandia (Saturday) and La Cueva (Tuesday in Clovis).

Also Tuesday, Albuquerque High downed West Mesa 6-2 in District 4-6A, led by Carlos Gutierrez’s first-half hat trick. The Bulldogs are 7-2-2 overall and 2-1 in district.