All of the students were certain that the girls' soccer team would win their second state championship in a row.

Which answer choice goes most naturally after this sentence and provides it with the most coherence?
A) The boys' soccer team will hold their year end celebration dinner next week.
B) Soccer is a very exciting game that many people enjoy both watching and playing.
C) The girls' soccer team actually makes more money in ticket sales than the boys' team.
Eliminate
D) However, the game did not go as expected and the girls lost without scoring a single goal.