Wednesday night saw two local boys soccer teams claim region titles, as Auburn boys soccer took home the 1C title with a 4-2 win over Galax while Blacksburg completed an unbeaten season with a 3-0 win over Charlottesville in the 4D final.
Auburn took a commanding 2-0 lead against Galax in the first half of the 1C title, however, the Maroon Tide fired two goals within a few minutes of each other to tie the game at 2-2.
An unlikely hero then stepped up. Luis Silva, a freshman, net not only his first goal of the season to put Auburn ahead, but then his second of the season to give the Eagles 4-2 insurance.
In Blacksburg, the Bruins avenged last year’s region final loss to Charlottesville with a 3-0 win on their home turf. Two first half goals set the tone for the Bruins, and a late second half goal by Peyton Cruise provided Blacksburg with extra insurance.
Blacksburg claims their first region title since 2018 and will look to continue their state championship aspirations.