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RIVALS COLLIDE
In a battle of top five teams, No. 1 Athens will host No. 5 East Limestone at 4 p.m. Saturday for a chance to advance to the state tournament in Huntsville. It’s the third meeting between the teams this season.
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VIDEO: Historic season ends for West Limestone girls soccer team
A record-setting season for the West Limestone girls soccer squad came to an abrupt end Tuesday night in picturesque Jones Valley, as No. 6 Randolph defeated the No. 7 Wildcats 2-0 to advance to the third round of the Class 1A-4A state playoffs.
The Raiders (12-6-4), the state runner-up last season, will play at No. 1 John Paul Catholic III on Saturday with the winner advancing to the Final Four. This was the third straight season the Raiders eliminated West in the postseason. -
East Limestone beats Fort Payne to set up rematch with No. 1 Athens
East Limestone advanced to the second round of the 5A playoffs Tuesday with a 2-0 win at Fort Payne.
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Tanner soccer playoff run ends with overtime loss to Mars Hill
Tanner’s first trip to the sub-state second round ended Tuesday night with an overtime loss to Mars Hill.
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Sub-state soccer scores from around the state
Sub-state playoff soccer scores from around the state Tuesday:
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No. 1 Athens beats Southside to set up rematch with East
Athens scored four goals in the first seven minutes of the second half to cruise past Southside-Gadsden for an 8-0 sub-state playoff victory Tuesday night. The win set up a rematch with East Limestone Saturday after the Indians defeated Fort Payne 2-0 Tuesday.
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Ardmore moves on, will host again
Ardmore was an out away from losing to Madison County Friday afternoon in a second-round playoff series. After rallying to win 5-4, Ardmore had little trouble Monday in the second game of the playoff series.
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Five local teams competing in soccer playoffs Tuesday
Five teams from Athens and Limestone County will play in the second round of the 1A-4A and 6A playoffs or first round of the 5A playoffs Tuesday.
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No. 7 West Limestone earns 1st playoff win
The No. 7 Wildcats (15-2-1) took advantage of junior striker Jessica Hutchinson’s hat trick to power past Madison County 3-1.
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Tanner beats ABS for school's 1st playoff win
Angel Leon scored the first goal in the opening minutes of the game, while brother Daniel Leon gave Tanner a two-goal cushion with three minutes left.
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