After a dramatic final in the CIF San Diego Section Open Division playoffs that saw La Jolla end Cathedral Catholic’s two-year title reign, a rematch in the Southern California Regional Division 1 semifinals brought a worthy encore.

When the host Vikings came back from a five-goal deficit to close within one midway through Thursday night’s fourth quarter, the loudest cheers sounded.

Then, another roar after Dons coach Tommy Corcoran was ejected for protesting a foul that was called ahead of the goal.

Cathedral senior Max Arnold responded by scoring his second goal of the game on the next possession with 3:27 to go, and the third-seeded Dons then proceeded to close out a 10-9 victory.

“The key for us at the end was composure,” said Arnold. “Up by one, we got that goal. Just composure se

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