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CADIZ -- Down 4-0 late in the match, top-seeded Beaver Local fought back but dropped a tough 4-2 decision to second-seeded Tri-Valley in a Division III district championship girls soccer match at Harrison Central's Wagner Field on Wednesday night.
"I asked them to leave everything on the field, and I really believe they did," said Beaver Local coach Liz Connor. "We started to figure things out offensively, but I think it just came a little too late in the game."
"We just talked about playing possession," said Tri-Valley coach Emily Reilly. "We like to control the passing game and I think that we did that very well. We were focusing on that and controlling what we can control. We knew if we could control the ball, then we knew we had a good chance of coming out with a victory."
With the setback, Beaver Local, which made it to state last season in Division IV but moved up to Division III this season, concluded another outstanding campaign with a 14-6 record.
"I don't have the exact number but we were one of the smaller ones (in Division III)," said Connor. "The girls just have a ton or heart. We've had to make adjustments because of injuries and other things throughout the season and they came out and played and gave it their all every time they stepped on the field this season, so I'm very proud of them."
Meanwhile, Tri-Valley (14-3-3) advances to the Division III regional where it will face the winner of No. 1 seed Marietta (15-1-2)) vs. No. 3 seed Lancaster Fairfield Union (13-4-2) in a regional semifinal at 7 p.m. Tuesday at at Logan Chieftain Stadium. Marietta and Fairfield Union are scheduled to play their district final Thursday night.
VOLLEYBALL ENDS
ZOARVILLE -- The Beaver Local Beavers gave it their best shot Wednesday.
The fourth-seeded Beavers lost to top-seeded River View, 19-25, 29-17, 25-13, 25-16, in a Division IV district championship volleyball match at Tuscarawas Valley High School.
It was the second straight year the Black Bears beat the Beavers in four games in the district final.
"I couldn't be prouder of the growth this team has shown,” Beaver Local coach Sarah Lowe said. “Starting the season with just three returning letter winners and a young lineup, these girls battled their way to a district runner-up finish. Tonight, they executed offensively, made some incredible defensive plays, and battled point for point.
River View, ranked fifth in the final Division IV state poll, improves to 24-1. The Black Bears advance to the regional semifinal at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Logan’s Jim Myers Gymnasium.
The Beavers finish the season at 16-7, including three five-game losses.