It was a thrilling week for high school sports, with several teams vying for the top spot in their respective leagues. In boys' soccer, Apollo and Tech played to a 1-1 tie, while Sauk Rapids-Rice edged out Alexandria 3-2. STMA defeated Sartell-St. Stephen 3-2, and Cathedral emerged victorious against Duluth Marshall 2-1. Jacob Oliver scored both Cathedral goals, and Noah Henderson made two crucial saves. Cathedral now boasts an impressive 11-0-0 record and 5-0-0-0 in the Granite Ridge Conference. The team will host Little Falls on Thursday for Senior Night.

In girls' soccer, Tech dominated Apollo 10-0, led by Molly Burkstrand's three goals. Maggie O'Hara and Journee Okwar each scored two goals, while Hazel Schoenrock, Izzy Frantels, and Jill Burkstrand added one goal each. Alli Day secured the shutout for Tech.

Other notable results include Alexandria's 7-2 win over Sauk Rapids-Rice, and Cathedral's 4-0 shutout against Albany. Amelia Newiger scored a hat-trick, and Liz Bell added a goal for the Crusaders. The team now has an 8-2-1 record and will face Little Falls on Thursday.

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