Pleasant Grove Vikings Maintain Perfect Season with Overtime Win Against Maple Mountain
High school boys soccer: Pleasant Grove’s perfect season stays alive in clutch win over Maple Mountain
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The Pleasant Grove Vikings secured a 2-1 overtime victory against Maple Mountain, keeping their perfect season alive and extending their win streak to 13 games. The win also solidifies their control of Region 7, as they aim for their first region title since 2021.
- 01Pleasant Grove Vikings won 2-1 against Maple Mountain, maintaining a perfect season.
- 02The Vikings' win streak extends to 13 games.
- 03Mauricio Rondan scored the equalizer from a penalty kick.
- 04Trey Okey scored the decisive goal in overtime.
- 05Pleasant Grove needs to win two of their last four games to secure at least a share of the region title.
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In a thrilling matchup, the Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles 2-1 in overtime, preserving their perfect season and extending their win streak to 13 games. The Vikings fell behind early when Maple Mountain's Corbin Gardner scored in the 20th minute following a controversial foul call during a corner kick. Coach Chris Ecalono expressed disappointment over the referee's decision but emphasized the team's resilience. Just a minute later, Mauricio Rondan equalized for Pleasant Grove with a penalty kick after a foul in the box. Both teams battled through regulation without finding the go-ahead goal, leading to overtime. In a dramatic finish, Trey Okey scored the winning goal after a scramble in the box, securing the victory for the Vikings. This win puts Pleasant Grove in a strong position in Region 7, needing just two more wins in their remaining four games to clinch at least a share of the region title, which they last won in 2021.
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This victory boosts the morale of the Pleasant Grove team and their supporters, as they aim for a region title and a successful state tournament run.
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