NORFOLK, Va. — It'll be an all Beach District rematch in the Class 5 boys state championship game. Cox and Princess Anne have tangled twice this season, a 2-1 regular season win for PA and a 1-0 region championship victory for Cox. The rubber match comes with a state championship on the line.
The Falcons were knotted 1-1 with Riverside at the 70th minute of their semifinal, when Alex Mausser sent a cross to Robbie Reynolds, whose header finish would prove the game winner. Meanwhile, Princess Anne required every second of available soccer and then some. Maciej Majcherczyk scored in the final 2 minutes of regulation to force overtime, then Alexander Escobar slotted the winning penalty kick to seal it for the Cavaliers in PK's.
About 8 miles separate the two best Class 5 soccer teams in the state, now they'll battle 4 hours away to decide who gets the crown.
Boys soccer won't be the Falcons only shot at a title, Cox baseball closed out Mills Godwin 3-1 to advance to the championship round. Hickory softball snuck by Riverside with a 4-3 victory to reach the Class 5 softball final, while Smithfield and Jamestown will play and all Bay Rivers District title game in Class 4 soccer. Kellam fell in Class 6 softball while Great Bridge succumbed to Western Albemarle in Class 4 girls soccer.