Minnesota high school soccer playoffs advance in Sections 7 and 8

High school soccer playoffs are underway across various sections in Minnesota. In Section 7, the Duluth East boys secured a 3-2 comeback victory against Centennial, setting up a semifinal matchup against Coon Rapids on October 19.

In the same section, Duluth Denfeld demonstrated dominance in both boys and girls divisions. The Denfeld boys defeated Hibbing/Chisholm 7-0, while the Denfeld girls recorded a 10-0 win against North Branch. Both teams advance to the semifinals.

Other notable results include Hermantown girls winning 6-0 against Hibbing/Chisholm. In Section 8, various boys and girls matchups are scheduled across multiple sub-sections, including contests involving Sartell-St. Stephen, Sauk Rapids-Rice, and ROCORI.

Additional Section 7 scores include Cloquet/Esko defeating Mesabi East 3-0, Proctor beating Legacy Christian Academy 4-0, and Two Harbors advancing past Proctor in a girls' match decided by penalty kicks.