SLAM! Nevada’s boys soccer team is heading to the state title game in its first year in Class 4A.

The Bulls, led by senior striker Manny Mendez Montes, defeated Chaparral 2-1 on Thursday in a state semifinal at Foothill.

SLAM! Nevada (23-1-1) is looking to win its first state title after falling short in the 3A championship game the past two years.

Now that they are back in the title game — and in a tougher division — coach Christian Martinez wants to see his team finish the job.

“These guys were making the finals as freshmen. … Now we’re in 4A, where it’s more difficult,” Martinez said.

SLAM! Nevada, the No. 1 seed from the Desert League, went ahead 2-0 just 20 minutes into the game Thursday.

Montes opened the scoring in the 20th minute of the first half after controlling the reboun

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