For 28 minutes, the Sacred Heart Gremlins proved they could compete against two-time defending Class 1 girls soccer state champion Springfield Catholic.
However, the Irish scored three goals in the final 10 minutes and rolled to a 5-1 victory in a quarterfinal at Springfield.
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