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WILLMAR — The top-seeded Willmar Cardinals suffered a heartbreaker in their 2-0 shutout loss against the fifth-seeded Becker Bulldogs in the Section 6AA playoffs on Tuesday.
Bulldogs senior forward Micah Boyer scored both of Becker's goals.
Willmar finishes its 2022 season with a 14-3-1 overall record.
Here are eight photos from the match:
No. 5 Becker upsets top-seed Willmar in Section 6AA semifinals.
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Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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Cullen Gregory, Jordan Gorans each score 2 goals in Willmar’s road win
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Teams compete at the Willmar Invitational on Friday, including Litchfield
The teams meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 and the winner likely will be the favorite in the Section 3AA-North playoffs
Top teams: Class AAAA - Park Center, Class AAA - Totino-Grace, Class AA - Lake City, Class A - New Life Academy
Top teams: Class AAAA - Hopkins, Class AAA - Benilde-St. Margaret's, Class AA - Providence Academy, Class A - Mountain Iron-Buhl
Junior center has emerged as Willmar's leading scorer as the Cardinals make a push for a section championship
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
