South Whidbey won round one of this spring’s soccer rivalry between island schools, defeating Coupeville 5-0 Friday, March 29, in Langley.

The Falcons (3-0, 6-1), spurred by a hat-trick from Michael Lux, remained unbeaten in North Sound Conference play. Coupeville is now even in league action (2-2) and overall (4-4).

The Wolves play a non-conference match at Forks (3-2) at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 1, and then are off until they travel to King’s (3-09, 4-1-1) for a 7 p.m. match Friday, April 12.

Coupeville’s Derek Leyva, left, battles with South Whidbey’s Cormac Workman. (Photo by Matt Simms)

Sage Downes (18) tries to punch the ball by South Whidbey’s Eli Waldron. (Photo by Matt Simms)

Coupeville’s Alex Jimenez, left, tangles with Falcon Graham Colar for possession. (Photo by Matt Simms)

Xavier Murdy, left, chases South Whidbey’s Thomas Simms. (Photo by Matt Simms)