HIGH SCHOOL STATE TOURNAMENTS | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rogers’ Jacob Zammaron (left) shoots toward his goal but catches Bryant’s Luke Welch on the follow through in the opening round of the Class 7A boys soccer state tournament in Cabot. Rogers advanced with a victory and will take on top-seeded Cabot at noon today.

Thursday’s highlights

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Springdale goal keeper Luis Rodriguez (bottom) is tackled by teammates after he blocked a shot by North Little Rock’s Luis Torres (left) during a shootout to preserve the Bulldogs’ victory.

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Rogers Heritage’s Sam Cooper reacts after reaching base during Thursday’s game against Bryant in the first round of the Class 7A baseball state tournament in Bentonville. Rogers Heritage knocked off the defending champs 6-3.

7A BOYS SOCCER

Springdale survives

After 100 minutes of scoreless soccer and a 50-minute lightning delay, it all came down to penalty kicks for Springdale and North Little Rock in the first round of the 7A boys state tournament at Cabot High School. Springdale goal keeper Luis Rodgriguez turned back Luis Torres’ attempt as the Bulldogs advanced to the second round, where they will face Little Rock Catholic.

Amilcar Gonzalez, Jose Cervantes, Jorge Marquez, Erick Valverde and Leo Araujo converted penalty kicks for Springdale.

7A GIRLS SOCCER

Mount St. Mary wins

MacKenzie Gordon scored the game-winning goal in the fourth minute of overtime from 17 yards away as Mount St. Mary edged past Rogers 1-0 in the first round of the 7A girls state tournament at Bryant High School.

Gordon’s game-winner was the first shot on goal for both teams in the overtime period.

Mount St. Mary took 31 shots on goal during the game with goal keeper Katy Divino saving 11.

Rogers finshed the game with 18 shots on goal, but most were easy keeper saves.

7A BASEBALL

Bryant KO’d

It was a short stay for the defending state champions.

Rogers Heritage took advantage of three errors by Bryant to score four unearned runs as the War Eagles knocked off the Hornets 6-3 in the opening round of the state tournament at the Bentonville Tiger Athletic Complex.

Heritage left-hander Kacey Murphy, an Arkansas signee, allowed 3 runs on 4 hits and struck out 10 as he outdueled future Razorbacks teammate Blaine Knight, who gave up 6 runs, 2 earned, on 10 hits over 6 innings with 8 strikeouts.

Murphy also went 2 for 3 and drove in 1 run for Heritage, which broke Bryant’s 13-game winning streak.

7A SOFTBALL

Har-Ber hangs on

Heidi Bogle, a sophomore shortstop who played center field for most of this season, had three hits and started a key double play that helped Springdale Har-Ber defeat Conway 7-6 in the opening round of the 7A softball state tournament at Veterans Park in Rogers.

Emily Stockalper hit a home run and earned the victory and Morgan Neal added a two-run triple for Har-Ber, which has won six of its past seven games.

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