When it comes to the playoffs, a team’s path to the state finals can make or break its postseason aspirations. A clinched area title means a guaranteed home game in the first round of AHSAA soccer playoffs, and a clearer path to the state championship. 

Elmore County’s boys soccer team solidified its postseason path last week with a 1-0 win over its county rival and area foe, the Holtville Bulldogs. The win saw the Panthers finish the sweep of Holtville in the two-game area series. 

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Ana Sofia Meyer / TPI Elmore County's sophomore striker Emanuel Vado (17) dribbles the soccer ball up the middle of the field as Holtville defenders crash in with pressure. Vado contributed to the Panthers' 1-0 win over Holtville on Tuesday night which secured ECHS a spot in the playoffs.