High School Soccer: Rowland's brace leads R.A. Long to District upset at Tumwater

Postseason on the Pitch – Lumberjacks top T-Birds 3-2 on the road; earn date with Hockinson in semifinals

A soccer ball rests behind the goal during a playoff game in the 2A District IV Tournament just north of the true Blast Zone. The R.A. Long Lumberjacks survived their opening postseason tilt while Woodland was eliminated in a pigtail shootout. / Photo by Jordan Nailon for Blast Zone Media

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2A Prep Boys Soccer / Postseason Report

The R.A. Long boys soccer team earned a date with a familiar foe in the District semifinals by knocking off Tumwater 3-2 on the road to open the 2A District IV Tournament, Saturday, May 9, on the T-Birds home field.

The No. 4 seeded Lumberjacks never trailed against the 2A Evergreen Conference champions from Tumwater. The visitors in red and black enjoyed a quick start and a strong finish — with goals by Jayden Rowland to bookend their offense in the playoff victory.

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