The Presentation girls soccer team played for one championship last weekend; now they hope to play for another.

The Panthers made it to the West Catholic Athletic League title game before losing a tough 6-1 decision to Notre Dame­Belmont on Saturday.

But the loss didn't end the season for Presentation. The Panthers will now advance to the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs.

Presentation takes a 12-4-4 season record into the playoffs. The Panthers are seeded No. 4 in the tournament and have earned a first-round bye.

Presentation will open the playoffs on Feb. 22, 2 p.m., at Seaside against the North Monterey County (10-5-1, No. 12)­Soquel (10-6, No. 5) first-round winner. The division semifinals are Feb. 19, 4:30 p.m., at Wilcox with the championship game March 1, 10 a.m., at Valley Christian.

Presentation earned its place in the league championship game with a 2-1 overtime win over St. Francis. Amanda Brandt knocked in a first-half goal off a Jennifer Tuttle assist, but the Lancers also scored in the first half.

After a scoreless second half, the clubs headed into overtime locked in a 1-1 tie. Danielle Alongi broke the tie, though, when she scored off a Brandt assist.

Notre Dame beat Mitty 2-1 the same day to earn a place in the title game, then blasted the Panthers 6-1 in the finals. Freshman Samantha Edwards-Kountz scored the lone goal in the loss.

In other local soccer action last week, the Willow Glen girls dropped a 6-2 nod to Oak Grove to wrap up their league season.

The Willow Glen boys lost twice in the Mt. Hamilton Division, falling 3-0 to unbeaten Leland and 4-2 to Overfelt.

Alex Pena scored off an assist from Jairo Arreola, and Sal Formegan scored an unassisted goal for the Rams.

Willow Glen finished the year 2-9-1 in the division and 7-9-1 for the year.


Scholarship

The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame is now accepting entries from high school juniors and seniors in the annual Art Rosenbaum Sports Writing Scholarship program.

Young journalists can enter sports-related articles published in their high school publications for the chance to win scholarships of $2,500, $1,500 or $1,000.

Articles must have been published between April 15, 2002, and April 15, 2003. The entry deadline is April 15. For more information, call 415.352.8827 or visit www.bashof.org.