BOILING SPRINGS – Two 2024 state field hockey runners-up meeting in a Mid-Penn Conference crossover contest Thursday night promised to deliver an interesting and entertaining game.

Northern and Boiling Springs battled down to the wire in a close one at Bud Ecker Field that appeared headed to overtime when Sara Gunning came up with a gem of a play in the waning moments of regulation.

Northern’s Sara Gunning, who scored the game-winning goal in 2-1 victory over Boiling Springs, spoke with @Pa_Preps postgame. @NHSpbears pic.twitter.com/oOTjSMt7Hk — Tom De Martini (@TomDeMartini1) September 26, 2025

Northern’s Sara Gunning scores the go-ahead goal with 148 left in regulation to give the Polar Bears a 2-1 lead over Boiling Springs. @NHSpbears @GoBubblers pic.twitter.com/fOBOIoJv

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