TROY – Sometime sheer talent just takes over.

That was the case Monday at Troy Athens.

The host Red Hawks, one of the most prestigious high school programs in Michigan history with seven state championships along with a massive line of conference, district and regional titles in its storied lore, pulled away from Warren Mott in a Division 1 district semifinals clash with an 8-0 victory.

Athens will face Sterling Heights Stevenson, 4-2 upset winners over Warren Cousino Monday in the first district semifinals match, at 7 p.m. Wednesday for the district championship on the Red Hawks’ home field.

Athens (11-3-4) scored on its first shot of the game, but second-year coach Kevin McConnell was never fully comfortable until the second half when the Red Hawks started to wear down the ever-impro

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