Junior Braden Brignac puts the only Blue Jay points on the board against Newman by slipping his shot past the Greenie goalie on this penalty kick.

As the Blue Jay soccer team gets to the end of district play, the team has a lot going for it as players set their sights on their final district match against Brother Martin this Saturday.

On Tuesday night, the team took on the Grace King Fighting Irish at John Ryan Stadium. Prior to the game, seniors and their parents participated in a Senior Night ceremony, where current players thanked their parents for the many years of support they have been given over their years as players.

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As the game began, the proud parents returned to the stands to cheer on their sons for another big soccer match. The first half against the Fighting Irish saw both teams battling for control of the field, but the game remained scoreless through the first 40 minutes of play.

It wasn’t until the 56th minute that the Jays were able to notch one up onto the scoreboard, going Chris-to-Chris as senior Chris Pitre punched one in on the assist from sophomore Chris Tadros. the second score for the Jays came just minutes later, this time with Pitre on the assist to junior Braden Brignac.

The Jays proved themselves the better team that night, as they took home the 2-1 victory. The Jays also topped the Irish with shots on goal (5-2) and corner kicks (4-1).

The following night, the Jays managed a 1-1 tie at Newman against an aggressive Greenie squad. Braden Brignac was back in action as the only scorer for the Jays, this time on a penalty kick. Also seeing action on Wednesday was Freshman Nick Pelias, who got the nod at goalie for the first time this season.

The Jays go in just a half game behind in a big district match on Saturday against Brother Martin. Jesuit’s bout with Brother Martin needs to put another notch in the Jays’ “W” column for them to take home the district crown. Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM at Tad Gormley Stadium.