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The Hurricanes beat the Atascocita Eagles 1-0 on Saturday to claim their second straight UIL Class 6A Division I boys soccer state title. It was a tough, low-scoring game between two strong Houston-area teams.
Both teams played hard on defense the whole match. They each had 15 fouls called on them. The game stayed scoreless for a long time. Atascocita had a big chance with a penalty kick in the first half, but Klein Cain goalie Donato Farina made a great diving save to keep the score 0-0.
Late in the game, Klein Cain finally broke through. Senior midfielder Noah Ballard (No. 23, shown above) stepped up and kicked a free kick from 26 yards out. The ball flew into the net with just under six minutes left. That goal was all the Hurricanes needed.
Atascocita pushed hard to tie the game, but Klein Cain’s defense held strong. Farina and his teammates made key stops to protect the lead.
Klein Cain finished the season 19-3-5. This win makes them the second Houston-area boys team to repeat as state champions in recent years.
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