Soccer: Gainesville tripped up by Westminster (4/24)

ATLANTA -- The Gainesville High boys soccer team took an early lead but couldn't hold on, as Westminster scored with two minutes remaining to grab a 2-1 win on Thursday night in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs.

The loss brings the Red Elephants (8-9-1) season to an end.

"We played with heart, passion... We left all out on the field. I couldn't be prouder," Gainesville coach Rick Howard said.

The Red Elephants put the second-ranked Wildcats (14-3-1) on their heels in the first half when Monish Lahiry scored midway through the period to give Gainesville a 1-0 advantage.

But Westminster answered two minutes later, scoring off a corner kick to level the game at 1-1.

"We made some changes at the half, and the second half was just a great game," Howard said. "It was a war."

But Gainesville couldn't hold out, crashing out of the playoffs when the Wildcats scored with just two minutes left.

"They're the No. 2 team in the state for a reason," Howard said. "But I'm proud to be associated with this team."

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