JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two rounds in and only seven area girls soccer teams remain in the high school state playoffs.
The upset of the night belonged to Creekside, which used three first-half goals to stun two-time defending state champion Bartram Trail, 3-2 in the Region 1-7A semifinal. The Bears (18-1) had surrendered just three goals all season before the Knights (16-3-1) pushed three across in the opening half to open a 3-1 lead. The loss ended a 32-game winning streak by Bartram and denied it an attempt at a threepeat.
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While six teams advanced with second-round wins Friday night, defending state champion Ponte Vedra and Fleming Island had their game moved to Saturday at 2 p.m. The winner of that game advances to face Fletcher, a 4-0 winner over Gainesville Buchholz in the Region 1-6A final, ensuring a local team will reach the state semifinals in Class 6A.
In Class 2A, Christ’s Church and dynasty St. Johns Country Day both won, ensuring a local team will reach the state semifinals in that class.
Regional semifinals
Friday’s results
Region 1-7A
(5) Creekside 3, (1) Bartram Trail 2
Region 1-6A
(5) Fleming Island (14-3-1) at (1) Ponte Vedra (16-3-2), ppd to Saturday, 2 p.m.
(6) Fletcher 4, (2) Gainesville Buchholz 0
Region 1-5A
(3) Stanton 1, (2) Lynn Haven Mosley 0
Region 1-4A
(5) South Walton 6, (1) Tocoi Creek 0
(2) West Florida 7, (3) Bishop Kenny 0
Region 1-3A
(1) Gainesville P.K. Yonge 2, (5) Wolfson 1 (2 OT)
(6) Providence 3, (7) Episcopal 1
Region 1-2A
(1) St. Johns Country Day 8, (5) St. Joseph 0
(2) Christ’s Church 11, (3) Mayo Lafayette 3
Regional finals
Tuesday, Feb. 15, all games 7 p.m. unless indicated
Region 1-7A
(5) Creekside (16-3-1) at (3) Lake Brantley (14-2-1)
Region 1-6A
(6) Fletcher (15-5-2) vs. TBA
Region 1-5A
(3) Stanton (11-5-1) at (1) Gulf Breeze (14-5)
Region 1-3A
(6) Providence (11-3-2) at (1) Gainesville P.K. Yonge (14-1-2)
Region 1-2A
(2) Christ’s Church (14-3-1) at (1) St. Johns Country Day (16-3-1), 6 p.m.