Bombers Are Your Regional Champs!
St. Xavier Soccer has claimed the OHSAA Regional Championship after a thrilling double-overtime and penalty kick victory over Beavercreek.
The Bombers entered the Regional Finals on a high note following a 3-1 win over Kettering Fairmont in the Regional Semifinals. Rowdy Scheer and Jack Sweeney connected early, giving St. Xavier a 1-0 lead. Scheer assisted again for Alex Haddad's second-half goal, and Zac Linenkugel added an insurance goal to secure the victory.
In the Regional Final against Beavercreek, both teams battled through regulation and two overtime periods scoreless, sending the match to penalty kicks. St. Xavier remained composed under pressure: Jack Sweeney, Jack Dunn, Rowdy Scheer, and Alex Haddad all converted their kicks, while Beavercreek faltered on two attempts. Haddad's decisive PK sealed the Bombers' Regional Championship.
With the victory, St. Xavier advances to the State Semifinals, where they will face Dublin Jerome on Wednesday for the right to move on to the State Finals. It will be at Springfield HS @ 7:00pm
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