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GAC Advances to Soccer Semifinals
Both the girls and boys will head to the state AA semifinals this week.
After two successful wins in the quarterfinals this past weekend, girls and boys varsity soccer teams are headed to the state AA semifinals.
According to the GAC website, the boys team defeated North Oconee High School 2-1 on Friday, May 11, and the girls beat Dawson County High School 7-0 the following Saturday.
While both games took place on their opponents' turf, the upcoming games will be on Spartan soil. The GAC boys will play Westminister High School at 7:30 p.m. this Tuesday, May 15, and the girls will play Buford High School at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Admission is $7.
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The winning teams from the two games will play in the state AA championship games this weekend. For the other semifinals, Blessed Trinity and Lovett boys play on Tuesday, and Blessed Triniy and Westminister girls play on Wednesday, according to GAC.
Last year, both GAC varsity teams fell in the state finals. to the Titans of Blessed Trinity, and the in boys game, stealing the state title.
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According to the stats on EurosportScoreboard.com, this year the Spartan boys have 14 overall wins, 5 losses and 1 tie. The girls have 16 wins, 2 losses and 1 tie.
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