Published: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 11:55 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 11:55 p.m. <\/p>\n
WESLEY CHAPEL | Kathleen's boys soccer team saw one of its best seasons ever end Tuesday night. <\/p>\n
Facing Wesley Chapel Wiregrass Ranch, MaxPreps.com's No. 9-ranked team in the state, the Red Devils fell behind in the first half and couldn't make it up, losing 3-0 to the Bulls before a crowd of about 400 at Wiregrass Ranch Stadium. The Bulls will take on defending state champion Melbourne in the regional final on Friday. <\/p>\n
The loss ended Kathleen's season at 22-9. But coach Michael Locke likes the direction the team is heading. <\/p>\n
\"The fact that we finally got a district championship after finishing runner-up three times is huge,\" Locke said. \"We started the season well and ended the season well. I couldn't ask for a better team. We played hard.\" <\/p>\n
The effort of the Red Devils is one thing Locke didn't have to question this season and he didn't have to question it Tuesday. <\/p>\n
The Red Devils played with the Bulls evenly through the game's first 13 minutes. Then Wiregrass Ranch's (26-1-1) Brendan Duran scored the first goal. <\/p>\n
The Bulls then got two goals three minutes apart by Andy Hippely to take a 3-0 lead at the half. <\/p>\n
Kathleen had chances to pull closer before halftime but a diving header by Brayan Perez skirted past the open net; an Andrew Yarnell blast slipped wide and a Geness Kennedy blast went just high over the crossbar. <\/p>\n
The second half Wiregrass Ranch was happy to drop back and not let any Kathleen slip anything by. For the Red Devils, no heads were down following the contest. <\/p>\n
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