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MILTON -- Goals came in bunches for East Juniata all season long as the Tigers claimed four of the top 12 goal scorers in the Tri-Valley League. On Saturday, they never came.
After averaging nearly four goals per game during the regular season, the third-seeded Tigers were shut out by No. 6 Hughesville 3-0 in the quarterfinal round of the District 4 Class A girls soccer tournament at Milton High School.
Hughesville carried a 1-0 lead into halftime before adding two second-half goals to pull away and end East Juniata’s season.
Giada Good, Tori Morgan and Savanna Bruder scored for the Spartans, who improved to 11-7-2.
East Juniata finished its season with a 14-6 record.
The Tigers were outshot 9-5 and trailed 4-2 in corner kicks. Goalkeeper McKenzi Hart recorded six saves for East Juniata. Hughesville advances to meet No. 2 Bloomsburg on Tuesday.
BOYS SOCCER
Norry Christian blanks Lions
MIDDLEBURG -- Juniata Christian School and Northumberland Christian were no strangers heading into Saturday's quarterfinal round of the District 4 Class A boys soccer tournament at Midd-West High School.
The third-seeded Lions and sixth-seeded Northumberland Christian had met three times this season: splitting a pair of games during the Allegheny Christian Athletic Association regular season; and Juniata Christian winning 2-1 to earn the ACAA Tournament crown. The two schools finished 1-2 in the ACAA Eastern Division, with the Lions winning the division by three points.
The Warriors (15-6-1) evened the score, capturing a 2-0 victory and advancing in the district playoffs.
Juniata Christian finished the season at 17-2-1. Northumberland Christian advances to face No. 2 Warrior Run on Tuesday.