Soccer: Marshfield, Pacific will host boys playoff matches

Marshfield’s soccer team hosts Newport in the first round of the Class 4A boys playoffs on Wednesday.The Pirates, champions of the Sky-Em League, are the No. 3 seed for the playoffs.Marshfield, 12-0-2 overall, meets Newport at 6 p.m. The Cubs finished third in the Oregon West Conference and are 8-4-3 overall.If the Pirates win Wednesday, they will host either The Dalles or Phoenix in the quarterfinals Saturday. Phoenix is one of the two teams that tied Marshfield during the regular season.CLASS 2A-1A: Pacific has a first-round bye in the playoffs and will host the combined Faith Bible/Life Christian squad on Saturday.The Pirates won their district and have just two losses, to Grand View Christian Academy and to Pleasant Hill in a tune-up match this week. If Pacific wins its first match, it likely would travel to face Grand View Christian in the semifinals. The Eagles host either Umpqua Valley Christian or Southwest Christian in the first round Tuesday.GIRLS SOCCERCLASS 4A: North Bend will be on the road in the first round of the playoffs Wednesday against La Grande.The Bulldogs, who finished second in the Sky-Em League, enter the match with a 10-3-2 record. La Grande was a perfect 9-0 in the Greater Oregon league and is 11-3 on the season.The winner of the North Bend-La Grande match faces either Cottage Grove or No. 2 seed Scappoose on Saturday.Sky-Em League champion Marist Catholic, the defending state champion, is the No. 4 seed despite a perfect record during the season. The Spartans host Molalla on Wednesday.The Dalles is the No. 1 seed, with Scappoose seeded second and Henley seeded third.Admission for all soccer playoff games through the semifinals is $11 for adults and $7 for students.