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Eagles' soccer hold on to fourth place in region
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Staff Report
Updated: Mar 30, 2016, 4:10 PM
Published: Mar 30, 2016, 4:11 PM

A quick goal by visiting Eagles Landing, didn’t deny the Eastside boys’ soccer team a 2-1 victory at Sharp Stadium Tuesday night.

The visitors scored within the opening 30 seconds, but Eastside (5-7, 5-3 4-AAAA) was able to remain in the fourth, and final playoff spot, in the region with three games remaining.

The Eagles will host Mt. Zion Thursday with a scheduled kickoff of 8 p.m. Mt. Zion is currently just behind Eastside in the region with a 4-3 league record.

 

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