A dominant first half was more than enough to propel the Emery Spartans past the South Sevier Rams 3-0 on the soccer field Tuesday afternoon in Monroe.

Needing a victory to maintain sole possession of first place in the Region 15 standings, the Spartans found the back of the net three times in the first half. Delivering a steady defensive of performance, Emery blanked South Sevier again in the final half to secure the win.

Brendan Johansen scored for the first time this season, while Parker Sermon and Tanyon Allred continued their stellar season’s by each scoring one goal.

Tayvan Cook recorded the shutout at goalie for the Spartans. The shutout marks the fourth in seven region games this season.

Tuesday’s win places the Spartans one step closer to clinching at least a share of the region championship. The team will return to the field on Thursday for a monumental home game against the current third place Grand Red Devils.

While Emery has not lost in over a month, the last team to hand the Spartans a defeat was in fact the Red Devils. The first meeting took place on March 13, ending in Grand’s favor 1-0.

Thursday’s region tilt will take place in Castle Dale. Start time for the contest is scheduled for 4:00 p.m..