A first-half scoring burst carried the Sacred Heart Lady Gremlins to an 8-2 win over the Clinton Lady Cardinals on Tuesday at Clover Dell Park. Sacred Heart (13-8-1) scored three goals in a three-minute span as it raced to a 6-0 halftime lead, finishing the regular season with a flourish.
“That was our talk — let’s get focused, let’s treat this as a district game,” said Sacred Heart coach Carlos McField. “It’s our last game before districts, so let’s prepare like it is, and we did. We came out and scored, early and often.”
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