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SOCCER: Two quick goals push Herscher past Peotone in sectional semifinals
By Kevin Newberry
Special to the Daily Journal
BRAIDWOOD — Peotone did a nice job of controlling the pacing of Tuesday’s semifinal matchup with Herscher at the Class 1A Reed-Custer Sectional and even held an edge in the possession game throughout at least three quarters of the match.
The Blue Devils turned in a strong performance on both ends of the pitch, but two early goals were more than they could overcome as the Tigers held on for a 2-1 win in the battle of Illinois Central Eight Conference rivals.
“Any time you have a Herscher-Peotone, Herscher-Manteno or Manteno-Peotone ...
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