A moment of brilliance by forward Luke Sheffey ignited the San Marcos High boys’ soccer team to a 2-0 victory over rival Santa Barbara in the annual Santa Barbara Clasico at Peabody Stadium.
The two teams were locked in a scoreless tie at halftime, but a free kick by Sheffey from 28 yards out in the 46th minute was executed to perfection and sailed into the top left corner of goal, giving the Royals a 1-0 lead and momentum in the crucial Channel League contest.
“I’ve been practicing these free kicks everyday and I decided it was time to do it in game,” Sheffey said. “I went for my Ronaldo run up and I banged it top left.”