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West Fargo defeats Mandan-St. Mary's 4-2 to advance to state championship
Updated Oct 17, 7:39 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- West Fargo beat Mandan-St. Mary's 4-2 in the boys soccer state semifinals on Friday at Fargo North High School. [Bismarck Source]
- West Fargo led 2-0 at halftime but Mandan-St. Mary's scored twice in the second half to tie the match at 2-2. [Bismarck Source]
- West Fargo scored twice more in the 65th and 71st minutes to secure the win. [Bismarck Source]
- Mandan-St. Mary's scored on headers from defenders Zach Weiler in the 48th minute and Lucas Howard in the 63rd minute, both off free kicks. [Bismarck Source]
- West Fargo finished with an 11-3-4 record and will face West Fargo Sheyenne in the championship game at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, October 17. [Bismarck Source]
- Both goalkeepers made six saves, and each team took four corner kicks. [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What is Mandan-St. Mary's season record after this playoff exit?
- What is the specific date of the semifinal match?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Brief headline coverage reporting the semifinal result and West Fargo's advancement to the championship. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Source: Comprehensive match recap with play by play scoring, player names, goalkeeper statistics, and coach quotes about maintaining team consistency. Read it →
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