DES MOINES — Soccer can be a game of inches.

Lauren Dufoe claimed she never even thought about it. 

Top-seeded Center Point-Urbana didn’t necessarily have to use all 22 of their dressed players to win Wednesday’s regional debut at Linn-Mar High School.

Senior Night couldn’t have gone any better for Allie Carty.

Thursday’s weather was not the best for soccer, but the Vinton-Shellsburg girls’ team was able to adjust just enough to take the victory at Karr Athletic Complex.

LA PORTE CITY — For most teams, a hard-fought win is a reason to celebrate.

WAVERLY — On the day that many call “Star Wars Day,” as in “May the Fourth be with you,” the Force was not with the Benton boys’ soccer team on Saturday afternoon.

No C.J. Rickels, no Alex Paldsen, no problem.

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