Shorewood scored two goals in the first half on the way to a 3-0 win over the Oak Harbor High School soccer team Thursday, Oct. 23, at Shoreline Stadium.

The Thunderbirds (7-2-2, 8-5-2) remained in a three-team scramble for second place in the Wesco 3A standings with the win.

After averaging 2.5 goals per match through the first 10 games, the injury-depleted Wildcats have scored on four goals in the past six contests.

Among the missing is leading scorer Mary Johnston, as coach Mike Lonborg suited only 13 players for the Shorewood match.

Though shorthanded, the Wildcats “played hard, but it wasn’t enough,” Lonborg said.

“Shorewood had great possession and controlled the flow  the majority of the game,” he added.

The loss eliminated Oak Harbor from playoff contention.

The Wildcats (1-7-2, 5-7-2) wrap up the season with two matches next week. Lynnwood (1-8-1, 1-22-2) visits at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, in the final home game, then Oak Harbor goes to Everett (2-6-2, 4-7-3) for the season finale at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29.