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La Salle beats Bend boys soccer 2-1 in state semifinals

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Bend High was trying to reach its first boys soccer state title game in 20 years. But the two-time defending state champions stopped the Lava Bears in their tracks. No. 7 La Salle defeated No. 3 Bend 2-1 in a Class 5A state semifinal match at 15th Street Field in Bend on Tuesday. “I felt like it was a pretty even game,” said Bend senior Ben Costa. “It just didn’t fall our way.” La Salle (12-5-1) will take on No. 1 Summit in the 5A championship match at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hillsboro Stadium, going for its third straight state title. Tim Scherler scored for La Salle in the 36th minute for a 1-0 lead. The match appeared destined for overtime after Costa scored the equalizing goal in the 45th minute on a penalty kick. But in the match’s closing minutes, La Salle delivered the knockout blow.

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