The stage is set for the championship match in the IHSA Class 1A Herscher Regional.

The host Tigers shut out Bishop McNamara 6-0 in the first of Tuesday’s semifinals. A couple hours later, St. Anne took down Clifton Central 5-2 to punch its ticket to face Herscher at 10 a.m. Saturday.

For the Tigers (15-6-2), Jacob Benoit, Luis Parra and Rowan Keigher each netted a pair of goals in the win while the defense secured the team’s 10th shutout of the season.

Tuesday was also the coldest night of the season so far, with the wind chill dipping into the low 40s. And with the occasional drizzle and wind gusts over 20 miles per hour, senior defender Connor Buckley said the team did a better job controlling the ball as the game went on.

“We came out a little slow at the start,” he said. “

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