St. John Paul II boys soccer comes from behind to reach D5 Elite Eight
Recapping Wednesday's Cape Cod and the Islands high school sports action.
The St. John Paul II boys soccer team has advanced to the Division 5 Elite Eight after overcoming a 3-1 defeat against 13th-seeded Roxbury Prep. The match saw Roxbury Prep take the lead with an early goal, forcing Elie Youssef to equalize with a spirited effort. Max DePaula then scored twice to give St. John Paul II a 2-1 advantage.
Despite falling behind initially, the Lions held their lead and had numerous opportunities to extend it before facing an unknown opponent in the Elite Eight. In other notable results, Nantucket secured a spot in the Elite Eight after defeating Fairhaven, while Barnstable advanced after a four-set win over Norwood.
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