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Three Southwestern Indiana boys soccer teams advance to IHSAA regional finals

Castle, Gibson Southern and Forest Park advanced to the IHSAA boys soccer regional championship round this weekend.

Three Southwestern Indiana boys soccer teams advance to IHSAA regional finals

Three boys soccer teams from Southwestern Indiana have secured spots in the IHSAA regional finals. Castle, a top-ranked team, will face Bloomington South in the championship match on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Seymour High School. Castle scored a dramatic 1-0 victory over Floyd Central in the regional semifinal, with junior forward Lucas Jurdao netting the winning goal in the 79th minute.

Castle has not conceded a goal in their past four postseason matches and has seen their key players step up in crucial moments. The Panthers and Castle are considered favorites to advance to the state tournament.

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