Some wounds never truly heal, but they can serve as a source of fuel. For the Clarence boys soccer team, the scar from last season’s final game serves as a constant, burning reminder of what they’re fighting for.

A year ago, the Red Devils went through a gauntlet of opponents before falling short in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s Class AA final a 2-1 loss to Section VIII’s Garden City. It was Clarence’s fourth trip to the state final and their fourth defeat.

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“We set expectations high every year, just based on the program and the talent that we have that comes through,” said Clarence coach Andrew Gates, who

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