Guerin Catholic won its first sectional title in five years on Saturday, using a fast start to beat host Brebeuf Jesuit 3-1 in the championship game of Class 2A Sectional 26.
Tommy Hartman scored two goals for the No. 5-ranked Golden Eagles during the first nine minutes of the game. The Braves got on the board with a penalty kick, but Aiden Soucie put Guerin Catholic back up by two goals with 21:33 left in the second half.
This is the fifth sectional title for the Golden Eagles; they had a streak of four in a row from 2011-14. It’s also their first in Class 2A. Guerin Catholic is now 11-3-3 and will play No. 9 Danville next Saturday at the Greensburg regional.
Class 1A Sectional 39 host Sheridan lost an overtime championship game to Liberty Christian on Saturday.
The two teams were scoreless after 80 minutes of regulation, so the game went to overtime, which consists of two seven-minute periods. Neither team scored in the first period, but the Lions got their goal in the 91st minute of the game, then held on for the title.
The Blackhawks finished their season 7-8-2.
University, the No. 2-ranked team in Class 1A, fell to top-ranked and Sectional 40 host Park Tudor 2-1 on Saturday.
The Panthers scored their first goal on a penalty kick. The Trailblazers tied the game up with 10:56 left in the game, but Park Tudor scored 41 seconds later, and held on for the win.
University finished its season 11-3-4.
The Guerin Catholic boys soccer team won its first sectional championship in five years on Saturday. The Golden Eagles beat Brebeuf Jesuit 3-1 and will play Danville next weekend at the Greensburg regional. (Photo provided)