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Northampton boys soccer beat Parkland 2-1 to win its first District 11 championship

The Daily Allentown teamFrom Saturday’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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Third-seeded Northampton stunned top-seeded Parkland 2-1 Thursday night at Salisbury to win the Class 4A title, the first district championship for the . Senior Jason Brabec scored the winner with 10 minutes left. Parkland had beaten Northampton on penalty kicks in the 2024 final.

Northampton and Northwestern won District 11 finals Thursday night

  • Parkland1
    Northampton2 (won)
    FinalDistrict 11 Class 4A final at Salisbury
  • Northern Lehigh1
    Northwestern9 (won)
    FinalDistrict 11 Class 2A final; Cole Mertz scored six goals

“Feels great. Feels better than two years ago when we lost in pens. That was horrible.”

Northampton senior Jason Brabec

Parkland dominated possession for the first hour. Northampton still struck first when freshman Jimmy Caulwell's long throw-in led to a Parkland player heading the ball backward into the net. Parkland tied it less than five minutes later, and Northampton went on to win 2-1.

  • Northampton record: 20-2-1
  • Parkland record: 19-4-1
  • Northwestern's 2A title: its eighth straight

Northampton and Parkland both open the PIAA 4A tournament in the first round

TeamFirst-round game
NorthamptonHosts Wissahickon Wednesday, time to be determined
ParklandPlays District 2 champion Wyoming Valley West

Sources: LehighValleyLive.com, WFMZ

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