The Cumberland Valley Christian Blazers superior to the Mason Dixon Christian Convention semifinals by defeating New Life Christian 3-0 Tuesday.

The sport was a scoreless tie at halftime, stunning as a result of the Blazers (18-3-1) had outscored last-seeded New Life 16-0 of their two regular-season conferences. The second-seeded Blazers pressed the motion within the first half, however a number of point-blank photographs have been both stopped by New Life’s goalkeeper or airmailed over the crossbar.

About 10 minutes into the second half, although, defenseman Preston Hammond headed in a shot off a nook kick to place the Blazers forward. It was Hammond’s second aim of the 12 months.

Provided that New Life was placing little or no strain on the protection – goalkeeper Gabe Beckering was compelled to make just one save, and that on a bouncing shot that had nearly no likelihood of getting in – the 1-0 margin appeared insurmountable.

The lead swelled to 2-0 when Lachlan Smith knocked in a shot from proper in entrance of the web for his second aim of the season. Bradley Stayman tapped within the ultimate aim, his fifth of the season, on a close-range shot late within the recreation.

Titus Hott and Landon Kellogg offered assists for the Blazers.

The Blazers host third-seeded Grace Academy on Thursday at 4:15 within the MDCC semifinals. Grace defeated Heritage 7-0 Tuesday in its quarterfinal match and defeated the Blazers twice within the common season by scores of 2-1 and 3-1. Religion Christian upset Calvary Christian 1-0 within the different quarterfinal and can play at top-seeded Shalom Thursday.