On a feisty, physical night in Dormont, it was clear why No. 2 Bethel Park (14-2-3) and No. 3 Franklin Regional (16-3-0) came in as the highest two seeds left in the competition. With two top quality sides on display, who conceded just 26 goals between them in the regular season, it was always going to come down to one magical moment.

In the end, it was a goal midway through the second half from recently named All-WPIAL Fabrizzio Costa that made the difference, as the Panthers moved on to the final at Highmark Stadium with a 1-0 win.

Speaking after the game, head coach Nick White knew that his team would be able to come through in the end.

“I told the guys at halftime, it felt like we played a lot of that half in their end, but we didn’t have anything to show for it,” he said. “But coul

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