Manchester Valley field hockey’s 4-0 win over C. Milton Wright should be impressive. Holding an undefeated team scoreless with a trip to the state championship on the line is no small feat.

But it’s just what the Mavericks have done all season.

Their Thursday victory resembled many of their other 14 wins prior to this one. Manchester Valley entered the heavyweight bout winners of nine straight. Over that stretch, it has outscored opponents 43-3. And after beating the Mustangs in the 2A state semifinal, the defending state champs are one step closer to making it two in a row.

“It’s very exciting,” coach Jen Etzel said. “The girls have worked so hard this season. We knew the end goal we would want to get there. But we really have played game by game by game. It is obviously the ultimate g

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