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MP soccer locks up SEC race
Panther boys knock off Burlington, clinch title
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BURLINGTON — It was a marquee night in Southeast Conference boys soccer on Thursday, as Mt. Pleasant put its unbeaten record on the line against Burlington, with a shot to lock up the schoo's first championship since 2013.
Needing to beat or tie the Grayhounds to clinch, the Panthers played one of their best defensive games of the season, notching their fourth-straight shut out in a 4-0 victory.
The Panthers scored one goal in each half. Asa Rose and Akbar Wilson both put the ball in the back of the net, as Mt. Pleasant capitalized on 12 shots on goal in the contest.
Xachary LeBlanc was busy in the net himself, saving nine shots en route to victory.
The win for Mt. Pleasant put the Panthers at 10-3-1 overall, and 6-0-1 in conference play. Listed below is the full SEC scoreboard for Thursday.
SEC BOYS
Mt. Pleasant 2, Burlington 0
Fort Madison 5, Washington 1
SEC GIRLS
Burlington 9, Mt. Pleasant 1
Fairfield 0, Keokuk 0
Fort Madison 9, Washington 1
Fort Madison 1, Washington 0 (Thursday)
