<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1IRSt7_0wOtO7Bm00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1IRSt7_0wOtO7Bm00" width="1280" height="720" ></figure>Heading into the OHSAA DV Findlay District Semifinal the Putnam County League secured 3 of the 4 spots.&nbsp; Kalida defeated Woodmore in the first game to assure at least one PCL team in Regional Play.&nbsp; The PCL is spread out amoung three D5 Districts this year.&nbsp; The second game had #2 seed Continental taking on #3 seed Miller City for the other District Final berth on Monday evening.&nbsp; Continental, which finished second to Kalida in the PCL standings, had defeated the Wildcats earlier in the season.&nbsp; A great night temperature with no wind made a great night for soccer on the Findlay turf.&nbsp; Early in the game it looked like the Wildcats were going to score fast and furious as they had a shot ring off the crossbar less than 3 minutes into the game.&nbsp; Another great save by Pirate goalie Mackenzie Niese with 16:54 left in the half. No harm by either side in the first half left it scoreless after 40 minutes.&nbsp; The second half had the Pirates making a move down the center of the field with 27:25 left but could not convert the direct kick from a foul that stopped the rally.&nbsp; Two minutes later the Wildcats put in a shot from the 18 after a volley in the penalty box to take a 1-0 lead.&nbsp; The Wildcats would make it 2-0 later in the half with another shot over the goalie from the 18.&nbsp; The Pirates had a couple of opportunities to cut the lead to 1 but the Wildcats defense held tough.Mackenzie Niese was the goalie for the Pirates.Continental falls to 11-7-1. Miller City improves to 12-3-2 and will face Kalida in the District Final on Thursday. #1 seed Kalida defeated #4 seed Woodmore in the early game 2-0.The game marked the final wearing of the Blue and Gold for Pirate Seniors Ava Sheeter, Becca Stark, and Britten Smith. Thanks for a great season and good luck in your future endeavors!–Mike Jones, Sportswriter</div></body>

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Wildcats End Pirate Girls Soccer in District Semifinals

Heading into the OHSAA DV Findlay District Semifinal the Putnam County League secured 3 of the 4 spots. Kalida defeated Woodmore in the first game to assure at least one PCL team in Regional Play. The PCL is spread out amoung three D5 Districts this year. The second game had #2 seed Continental taking on #3 seed Miller City for the other District Final berth on Monday evening. Continental, which finished second to Kalida in the PCL standings, had defeated the Wildcats earlier in the season. A great night temperature with no wind made a great night for soccer on the Findlay turf. Early in the game it looked like the Wildcats were going to score fast and furious as they had a shot ring off the crossbar less than 3 minutes into the game. Another great save by Pirate goalie Mackenzie Niese with 16:54 left in the half. No harm by either side in the first half left it scoreless after 40 minutes. The second half had the Pirates making a move down the center of the field with 27:25 left but could not convert the direct kick from a foul that stopped the rally. Two minutes later the Wildcats put in a shot from the 18 after a volley in the penalty box to take a 1-0 lead. The Wildcats would make it 2-0 later in the half with another shot over the goalie from the 18. The Pirates had a couple of opportunities to cut the lead to 1 but the Wildcats defense held tough.