City still raising bar in soccer

Knights win region title; Hereford advances to girls soccer state semifinals

City boys soccer coach Corey Baker said his team expects to win when they take the field, but he acknowledged it felt “pretty amazing” and “dreamlike” when the host Knights beat Huntingtown, 1-0, in the Class 3A South Region boys soccer championship game Wednesday.

The victory marked the furthest City (14-1-2) has advanced in the state playoffs since the 1990s.

Baker described the game as physical with few opportunities for either team to score. Midway through the second half, the Knights capitalized on one of those opportunities. Chaz Smith stole the ball and passed to Guash Hassen, who fed Mapach Odolla for the only goal.

City keeper Ethan Joyner made a key save in the closing minutes of the first half to keep the game scoreless.

The Knights advance to face No. 4 C. Milton Wright, a 5-1 winner over No. 6 Towson, in Saturday’s semifinal at 5 p.m. at Linganore. The Hurricanes finished 8-7.