Parkview beats rival Brookwood for state AAAAA soccer title

SNELLVILLE - In the latest clash of Gwinnett County high school rivals Parkview and Brookwood, Parkview came out on top.<br> <br> The Panthers scored twice in the second half to beat defending champion Brookwood 2-0 Monday night for the Class AAAAA boys state soccer championship.<br> <br> Chris Van Leer and Ben Popple had goals for the Panthers, who avenged a 3-2 loss to the Broncos in the region final.<br> <br> The schools also met in the 2001 championship game, sharing the title with a 2-2 tie. This time, the Panthers (20-2) claimed it all to themselves and set a school record for wins in a season.<br> <br> Brookwood (12-2-5) won the AAAAA title a year ago with a 1-0 win over Starr&#39;s Mill. The Broncos fell short in their defense, the final game for coach Mike Coulter.<br> <br> He retired after leading Brookwood to the state final in four of the last five years.

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