JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Mandarin boys soccer team is one of only two local teams still standing in the state playoffs.
The Mustangs had no trouble with visiting Lake Mary, thumping the Rams 4-0 in the regional semifinals on Friday night. The win sends Mandarin (19-0-2) on to next Wednesday’s regional final against West Orange for a spot in the state final four. The Warriors blanked Creekside 2-0 to move on. The news wasn’t as good for Nease and Englewood, both of whom saw their seasons end in the second round. Nease lost to Chiles 3-0 in Region 1-6A and Englewood fellt to Arnold, 4-0 in 1-5A.
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Only Mandarin and St. Joseph in Class 2A remain in the boys playoffs.
Regional semifinals
Friday’s results
Region 1-7A
(1) Mandarin 4, (5) Lake Mary 0
(3) West Orange 2, (2) Creekside 0
Region 1-6A
(3) Chiles 3, (7) Nease 0
Region 1-5A
(1) Arnold 4, (5) Englewood 0
Regional finals
Friday’s results
Region 1-7A
(3) West Orange (19-0-2) at (1) Mandarin (19-0-2)