GEORGETOWN - The Boerne boys fell one win short of winning their third gold medal at the 4A state tournament after the Greyhounds were defeated by San Elizario Friday at Birkelbach Field.
The Eagles knocked in the only goal of the match in the second half on a Francisco Marquez goal from 25 yards out in the 61st minute. San Elizario had come close to scoring a few other times, however the BHS defense held until the Marquez goal.
San Elizario outshot the Hounds 13-1 and had 8 shots on goal, compared to 0 for the Hounds.
It's Boerne's only loss of the season and they end the year at 23-1.
For more on the match, be sure to look in the Boerne Star.
Boerne girls state finals
There was only one goal scored in Thursday's 4A girls state championship match between Boerne and Celina, and unfortunately for the Lady Greyhounds, it was the Lady Bobcats that knocked in the lone goal for the 1-0 victory to win gold.
Boerne brings back silver medals to go with the bronze medals they won the last two years. This second-place finish matches the 2017 team for the best finish in BHS girls soccer history.
Celina has eliminated Boerne from the playoffs the last three seasons and won gold all three times. The last two years, they met in the state semifinals.
For more on the Lady Hounds, be sure to look in this weekend's Boerne Star.
STATE SEMIS
The Boerne soccer teams made it a clean sweep in the 4A state semifinals after both the BHS boys and girls squads won their semifinals matches.
The girls beat Salado 2-1 in overtime and the boys defeated Kilgore 1-0 and face San Elizario Friday, 2:30 p.m.
Boerne boys
Boerne's Hudson Vickery had the only goal of the match Wednesday afternoon and it came early in the contest, near the 14th minute on an unassisted goal from about 60 yards out. What made it special for Vickery was that it's his birthday.
Boerne girls
The Boerne High girls advanced to the 4A state finals after the Lady Greyhounds defeated Salado in overtime Wednesday.
Boerne took the 1-0 lead on an Avery Ukeiley unassisted goal at the 8:39 mark from 20 yards out. It stayed there until late in the match when Salado's Shelby Hollywood tied it with less than six minutes remaining in regulation after she scored an unassisted goal in the 74th minute.
It went to overtime and the only goal came from the foot of Kailey Stringfellow who took the Sophia Namvar pass and knocked it in at the 88:15 mark. They still had to play a second overtime period but Boerne's defense held.
The goal the Lady Greyhounds gave up in Wednesday's semifinals match was the only one allowed during regulation or overtime so far in the postseason.
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