DOVER – Scott McDermott didn't strike the ball as hard as he could, but he placed it as well anyone could hope to.

The sophomore's free kick in the 65th minute sailed over a row of Sussex Academy defenders then sliced through a half dozen players from both teams and bounced into the goal. It gave his Saint Mark's Spartans a 1-0 lead that they would preserve over the next 15 minutes to become DIAA Division II boys soccer champions.

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