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Elkins boys, girls to visit RCB tonight in regional soccer semis

By Joey Kittle 2 min read

ELKINS -- Elkins and Robert C. Byrd battled to a 1-1 deadlock during the regular season.

The Big 10 Conference rivals will now meet this evening at RCB in the Class AAA, Region II semifinals.

Fourth-seed Hampshire visits top-seed Bridgeport in the other semifinals.

The title game is set for Wednesday at the site of the highest-remaining seed with a state tourney berth going to the winner.

The third-seed Tigers (13-4-2) advanced with a 2-1 win over Lewis County Tuesday night at home while the second-seeded Flying Eagles (12-3-4) had a first-round bye.

In the Class AAAA, South Region, No. 6 Buckhannon-Upshur visits No. 3 George Washington on Monday.

Philip Barbour, meanwhile, traveled to third-seed Berkeley Springs on Wednesday in Class AA-A, Region II action.

In girls regional play, third-seed Elkins cruised to a 10-0 win over Keyser on Tuesday night and will also visit No. 2 Robert C. Byrd this evening in Class AAA, Region II action.

Fourth-seed Hampshire ventures to No. 1 Bridgeport in the other semifinal this evening, with the winners battling Wednesday at the highest-remaining seed in the regional final.

The B-U girls -- seeded eighth -- are also in action today, hosting No. 9 Woodrow Wilson in the Class AAAA, South Region. The victory travels to top-seed George Washington on Monday.

Fourth-seed Philip Barbour edged Frankfort on Monday in Class AA-A, Region II action and now ventures to top-seed Lincoln today.

No. 3 Pocahontas County visits No. 2 Berkeley Springs this evening in the other regional final.

The title game is set for Wednesday at the highest-remaining seed.

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