Mandarin (16-4-2) will face Sunlake, a penalty kick winner over St. Thomas Aquinas, for the title on Wednesday at 1 p.m. (2022 WJXT)
The Mandarin boys soccer team got a measure of revenge on Monday night.
The Mustangs topped New Port Richey Mitchell 2-1 in the Class 6A state semifinals at the Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand to reach their second straight state title game. Mitchell beat Mandarin 1-0 for the championship last year.
Mandarin (16-4-2) will face Sunlake, a penalty kick winner over St. Thomas Aquinas, for the title on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Robert Calazans and Chauncy Rutherford scored goals in the first 15 minutes to give Mandarin a lead it wouldn’t relinquish.
Ed White (1981), Stanton (1996, 2010), Fletcher (1998, 2018), and Mandarin (2012, 2025) are among the Gateway Conference teams that have played for championships. Public schools from Duval County are 0-7 in those championship games.
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