A-K Valley high school soccer playoff capsule for Oct. 30, 2024
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 1:13 PM
WPIAL soccer playoffs
Boys
Class 2A
Third-place consolation
13-Burrell (10-10) vs. 3-Deer Lakes (17-3-1)
8 p.m. Wednesday, Burke Stadium, Fox Chapel
Winner plays: District 10 champion Tuesday in PIAA first round (time/site TBD)
Corner kicks: Deer Lakes won both meetings between the Section 1-2A rivals this season 2-1. … Burrell dropped a 3-0 semifinal decision to No. 1 South Park on Monday. The Bucs had won four straight games via shutout before falling to the Eagles. Billy Kowalkowski was named an All-WPIAL selection on Monday. … Deer Lakes lost to No. 2 Avonworth, 3-1, in the semifinals Tuesday. Avonworth allowed an own goal in the 60th minute for the Lancers’ lone score. The loss snapped a 14-game unbeaten streak, including four straight shutout wins. Wesley Boyle, Peyton Kushon, Jake Orseno and Zane Spence were all picked to the All-WPIAL team. The Lancers have outscored opponents 96-15 this season.
Bill Hartlep is the TribLive sports editor. A Pittsburgh native and Point Park graduate, he joined the Trib in 2004, covering high school sports. He held various editing roles before assuming his current position in 2019. He can be reached at bhartlep@triblive.com.
Tags: Burrell, Deer Lakes
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