Soccer regional run ends with 2-1 loss
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Juan Villafuerte (15) congratulates Rosario Zavala after Zavala scores a goal to tie the game at 1 apiece. The Bulldogs lost the Regional semifinal 2-1 to Berkeley Prep.
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DeSoto County team captain Joel Zavala reflects upon his final game for the Bulldogs. Zavala said, “It breaks my heart to know that it is all over, we didn’t play our best game tonight.”
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Carlos (Nacho) Ramirez (6) and Rosario Zavala are near the net as they try to push another goal in against Berkeley Prep. Zavala scored the only goal for DeSoto and Ramirez was involved in a controversial goal against the Bulldogs.
The DeSoto County boys’ soccer team lost their regional semifinal game against Berkeley Prep last Saturday night 2-1 in front of a loud crowd of fans. In four days, the team had experienced both ends of the emotional roller coaster that sports provide.
In the 2-0 district championship win over St. Petersburg Catholic goalie Edgar Olvera told about his feelings. “I’m feeling great. I stopped everything they kicked at me. It’s indescribable to win this game; it feels so good.”
