RADNOR — When Academy of Notre Dame and Episcopal Academy square off, history says it’s usually a nail-biter.

The Inter-Ac heavyweights have been trading titles for nearly two decades, with only one other team having won the championship outright since 2006 (Germantown Academy in 2018). Last fall, EA and Notre Dame battled through three one-goal thrillers, two in overtime. In the teams’ third meeting, Notre Dame prevailed in double OT in the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association playoffs.

Tuesday was different. Notre Dame didn’t need any late-game drama this time, taking control early and rolling to a 4-1 win.

The Irish (4-0) busted the game open in the second quarter with three straight goals from Lexy Patton, Maeve McGinley and Casey McCormick. Maura Seeger tacked on a

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