For the second consecutive playoff game, Durango went behind early on its home field. This time, Durango High School wasn’t able to come back.
No. 20 Glenwood Springs (12-4-1) got a goal in the 14th minute from sophomore forward Justin Garces, as he got his head on a pass sent in from junior defender Aidan Partch. Garces’ shot went into the bottom left corner of the goal past Durango goalkeeper Levi Larson.
Durango (14-2-1) put up a valiant fight in the match but could never find an equalizing goal, as many shots went a little wide or just over the crossbar.
It was the second consecutive upset win on the road for Glenwood, which beat No. 13 Discovery Canyon 1-0 in the first round. Also in the bracket, no. 28 Kennedy pulled off a second consecutive upset with a 2-1 win at No. 21 Thomas Jefferson. Kennedy had beat No. 5 Battle Mountain in the first round. Now, Kennedy and Glenwood Springs will meet in the CHSAA Class 4A quarterfinals on Saturday in Glenwood Springs.
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