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JDHS soccer boys open state tournament with 3-0 win over Colony
- JDHS opened the state tournament with a dominant 3-0 win over Colony, signaling depth and readiness for the run to Friday's semifinal.
- Sophomore Troy Edgar ignited the offense by scoring the opening goal and adding a second late in the game to seal the 3-0 victory.
- Sam Mason buried a 20-yard free kick to propel JDHS to a 2-0 lead, with Edgar finishing a subsequent pass to complete the 3-0 result.
- Colony goalkeeper Aidan Fisher made five saves, keeping the match competitive despite the 3-0 final.
- JDHS used a 'hockey substitution' approach, allotting substantial minutes to 20 players to stay fresh through the tournament run.
- Coach Gary Lehnhart credited the strategy for keeping the Crimson Bears strong late in matches and ready to go when called upon.
- Bennetsen and Welch anchored the defense, earning Good Sport Awards as part of the team’s tough defensive performance.
- Edgar noted he is peaking at the right time, signaling confidence as JDHS eyes another title run in the state tournament.
- Following the Colony game, the Crimson Bears advanced toward a potential semifinal clash with top seed West Valley at 1 p.m. Friday.
- The late-season momentum from the Colony matchup set the stage for JDHS's pursuit of a third-place or title finish in the state tournament.
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