Oak Bay High senior boys soccer team heads to provincials Wednesday on a high.

The team scored a narrow 1-0 win over Reynolds last night (Nov. 16) for the coveted Colonist Cup.

The loss at Centennial Stadium was the first in two years for the Saanich team, and an emotional high for the Oak Bay Bays who dedicated this season to a former player.

The Bays dedicated its season to former captain who died Sept. 13 at the age of 27.

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Bays goaltender Trevor Izard held on for the shutout in the fan-filled stadium at UVic.

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With Jones in their hearts, and DJ embroidered on the uniforms, Oak Bay heads to provincials seeded No. 2 on the Island, behind Reynolds.

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Provincials start Nov. 22 in Burnaby. .

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