HOWELL — The Lansing Catholic boys soccer team knocked off a few top-10 ranked teams in recent weeks while making a run to its first state semifinal since 2016.

The Cougars weren't able to build off their regional wins over No. 7-ranked Alma and No. 9-ranked Frankenmith while facing the most challenging of their state tournament tests in No. 2-ranked Detroit Country Day.

Detroit Country Day scored early and was dominant while earning a spot in the Division 3 state championship game with a 7-0 win over Lansing Catholic on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at Howell's Parker Middle School..

The win sends the Yellowjackets (21-2-1) to their second state championship game in three seasons and has them a win away from their first title since they finished as the Division 2 champion in 2018.

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