A-K Valley boys soccer capsule for Oct. 30
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019 | 4:44 PM
Springdale’s Matt Taliani (top) battles Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ricco Ciccarelli for a header during their WPIAL Class A semifinal Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Hampton High School.
Class A
4-Carlynton (17-3) vs. 6-Springdale (15-4)
6 p.m. Wednesday at Moon
Winner advances to PIAA Class A Tournament
Coaches: Nick Showman, Carlynton; Cesareo Sanchez, Springdale
Players to Watch: Demetrius Howe, MF, Jr., Carlynton; Andrew Haus, GK, So., Springdale
Corner Kicks: The Dynamos are seeking their second trip to the PIAA tournament in three years. Carlynton is making one of the deepest postseason runs in school history. Before its 3-0 loss to Winchester Thurston in the WPIAL Class A semifinals, Carlynton had won 11 straight games. … Springdale lost two section games this year, both to Carlynton. The two teams shared the Section 3-A title. Springdale had won nine straight before its 4-2 semifinal loss to Greensburg Central Catholic.
Greg Macafee is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Greg by email at gmacafee@triblive.com or via Twitter .
Tags: Carlynton, Springdale
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