The CIF Division II girls’ soccer championship came home to Patrick Henry High School this past weekend.
The Lady Patriots captured the gold last Friday evening with a 2-1 win over Francis Parker High School in the title game at Bonita Vista High School. It was PHHS’ first time in the Finals since 2005. 
With the victory, PHHS (20-3-1) moves along to the CIF SoCal Regional Tournament. Its first match will be Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Lady Patriots will host Portola High School (16-3-2) at 5 p.m.
In the win over Francis Parker for the CIF Division II gold, PHHS made it two-for-two against the Lancers, having beaten them earlier this season (2-0) to win the Parker Cup Championship.
Naima Castro and Sam Bancalari tallied goals for the Lady Patriots, with goalie Grace Miller and a solid PHHS defense limiting Francis Parker to a single goal last Friday evening. Avery Slinger received the Sportsmanship Award.
PHHS advanced in the CIF Division II tourney with wins over Granite Hills (3-2 in OT) and Otay Ranch (2-0), respectively.
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