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Cougar Boys Soccer Team Clinches District

The Manassas Park High School boys soccer team defeated No. 1 ranked George Mason High School 2-0 Thursday in the Bull Run District Tournament Championship.The win marks the first Soccer Tournament Championship in school history.

The Manassas Park High School boys soccer team defeated No. 1 ranked George Mason High School 2-0 Thursday in the Bull Run District Tournament Championship.

The Cougars rose to victory despite home-field advantage by the Mustangs. The win marks the first Soccer Tournament Championship in school history, Manassas Park Athletics director Michael Peters said. 

It is only the second time that the Cougars have ever beaten the Mustangs, he added.

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The soccer team made it to Thursday's game after defeating No. 2 ranked Clarke County High School Tuesday night.

The Cougars defeated the Eagles 5-2 in the Bull Run District Semifinals which were held at George Mason High School. 

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Immediately following Thursday's game, was an awards ceremony to honor the regular season champions George Mason High,  the district tournament champions,  the Boys All District Awards, the player of the year and the coach of the year. 

Tuesday's win also propelled the Cougars to the 2011 Region B Tournament which will be played Monday at Stonewall Jackson High School in Quicksburg at 6 p.m.     If the Cougars are victorious against the Generals Monday, there will be a second round of play at Manassas Park High School.

Admission to all Region B games is $5.

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