GAINESVILLE, Ga. — East Hall won its second straight match with a 10-0 rout of North Hall on Friday at The Brickyard.
It was a much-needed win for the Vikings (9-3, 4-3 Region 8-4A) who are locked in a seven-team fight for the final three playoffs spots. They have a huge matchup with Cherokee Bluff on Tuesday at home that could eliminate the loser.
Against North Hall (0-12, 0-8 Region 8-4A) freshman Joshuah Jones Zavala scored four goals to lead the East Hall offense and Jonathan Torres added a hat trick as well. Javier Sanchez, Jairo Aldaco and Justin Torres all scored one goal for the Vikings.
Emanuel Soto led seven different players with two assists.
CLARKE CENTRAL 3,
JEFFERSON 1
In a battle for first place in Region 8-5A, the Dragons saw their two-game win streak come to an end in a loss at Memorial Stadium on Friday.
The two teams came in tied for first place but the second-ranked Gladiators (13-0-1, 5-0 Region 8-5A) pulled away in the second half.
Now, Jefferson (7-5, 4-1 Region 8-5A) will face another huge match on Tuesday playing host to Heritage-Conyers (8-2, 3-1 Region 8-5A) in a battle for second place and a home playoff spot.
The Patriots have won five straight since a loss to Clarke Central.
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