What a way for Alex Garcia to celebrate his 18th birthday.

With 14 saves while allowing only one goal in 100 minutes, Garcia was a key cog as Streamwood pulled out a 2-1 overtime victory Saturday over Wheaton Academy in the Class 2A Geneva Sectional championship game.

The Sabres (13-10) will host the supersectional and play Grayslake Central at 4:30 p.m. Monday

“We have had some ups and downs, adversity and injuries, but Alex has been consistent all season long,” Streamwood coach Matt Polovin said. “He kept us in the game early with some great saves.”

Garcia made a diving save with only 4 minutes elapsed on a shot by Wheaton Academy’s Luke Rodriguez. The Streamwood senior was equally as impressive stopping a breakaway shot by Mason Brooke.

“People were talking about it being my birt

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