Marquette Catholic Blanks Hillsboro 8-0 to Capture Regional Crown

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IHSA CLASS 1A REGIONAL FINAL AT MARQUETE CATHOLIC

MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 8, HILLSBORO 0: Nick LaFata had a hat trick, while Luke Atkinson had a brace (two goals) as Marquette built a 7-0 halftime lead in going on to win its IHSA regional over Hillsboro.

LaFata scored in the fifth, 11^th and 20^th minutes, while Atkinson struck in both the ninth and 39^th minutes for the Explorers, while Noah McClintock scored after six minutes, Aaron Boulch in the 25rh minute, and Jack Sephan in the 59^th minute.

Joe Guehlstorf and Preston Stork shared the clean sheet for Marquette.

The Explorers are now 15-3-5 and move on to the sectional at Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin and will play Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. against Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin.