Longview up next in area round

It was on to the next round of Class 6A Region II playoffs for Mustang soccer.

They squared off Tuesday, April 2 against Longview in area.

The match was played at Bruce Field in Athens.

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Sachse advanced to the second round after besting McKinney Boyd 3-2 in bi-district at Homer B. Johnson Stadium in Garland.

The Mustangs took a quick 2-0 lead on goals from Luke Braswell and Miguel Adoboe.

Boyd tied the game at 2-1 at the end of the first half and tied it up in the second half.

Sachse put the game away in the second half with a Jake DaVault score off the Braswell header.

Longview made it to area after besting Killeen Harker Heights 2-1 in bi-district.

The winner of Sachse and Longview faces Belton (first from 12-6A) or McKinney (runner up of 9-6A) later this week during the regional quarterfinals.

If needed, details will be posted on the News social media accounts.

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By David Jenkins • [email protected]