For the third straight season the Maple Grove boys soccer team beat Champlin Park in the Section 5AAA final, winning 2-1 in a shootout.
Maple Grove’s Ben Halberg scored on a blast that caromed off a defender’s body and in to give the Crimson a 1-0 halftime lead.
Deven Khamvongsouk’s corner kick went off goalkeeper Zander Waldrum and a defender and in to tie the game for Champlin Park.
Both teams had some near misses but the game stayed 1-1 through regulation and overtime.
Each team made its first four… Read More