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West Fargo edges Mandan-St. Mary's 4-2 in boys soccer state semifinals
Updated Oct 20, 4:38 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- West Fargo defeated Mandan-St. Mary's 4-2 in the North Dakota boys soccer state semifinals on Friday at Fargo North High School. [Bismarck Source]
- Mandan-St. Mary's trailed 2-0 at halftime but mounted a comeback with goals from Zach Weiler in the 48th minute and Lucas Howard in the 63rd minute to tie the match at 2-2. [Bismarck Source]
- West Fargo scored twice after Mandan-St. Mary's tied the game, with a midfielder scoring in the 65th minute and Mike Fleury securing the victory in the 71st minute. [Bismarck Source]
- West Fargo outshot Mandan-St. Mary's 15-11, and both goalkeepers made six saves. [Bismarck Source]
- West Fargo advances to the state championship game on Saturday, October 17 at 3:30 p.m. at North High to face East Region No. 2 West Fargo Sheyenne. [Bismarck Source]
- This marks West Fargo's eighth overall state championship appearance and their first championship game in two years after losing to Bismarck Legacy in 2024. [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- Mandan-St. Mary's coach's response to the loss
- Mandan-St. Mary's final season record following the elimination
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Headline-only coverage of the semifinal result. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Source: Detailed play-by-play recap with goal-by-goal scoring sequence, shot and save statistics, and coach Jensen Waltz's emphasis on West Fargo maintaining their consistent style of play. Read it →
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