Two local soccer squads will continue their seasons in the State Playoffs beginning this week.
The Alcovy girls’ soccer team qualified for their fourth-straight state playoff appearance in Coach Chris Ubriaco's first year at the helm. The Lady Tigers finished the regular season at 11-3-1 overall and 8-2 in Region 2-AAAAAA, earning the No. 2 seed. They will host the No. 3 seed from 3-AAAAAA, the Campbell Lady Spartans (11-4, 6-1 3-AAAAAA) Wednesday.
On the boys’ side, the Eastside Eagles, under Coach Champ Young, have qualified for the second-straight year. The Eagles finished 9-9 overall and 7-4 in Region 4-AAAA to earn the No. 4 seed. They will travel to Cairo Tuesday to take on the No. 9 ranked Syrupmakers (14-4, 10-0 1-AAAA), the No. 1 seed from 1-AAAA.