High school soccer: Southern Section playoff pairings
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS BOYSFIRST ROUND THURSDAY(All games at 3 p.m. or 5 p.m. unless noted) OPEN DIVISION No. 1 JSerra at No.…
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