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Gainesville boys wrap up region title with 2-1 win over Johnson
Johnson girls hold on for win
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Johnson High’s Barut Perez, left, and Gainesville High’s Yunis Yanes, right, battle each other for the ball during the first half of Wednesday night’s match at Johnson High.
OAKWOOD — Gainesville’s Eduardo Espinoza was locked in on the goal when he took possession with only 13 minutes left in Wednesday’s game against Johnson at Billy Ellis Memorial Stadium. And with the scored tied, he knew his Red Elephants (14-1, 11-0 Region 8-AAA) needed to score quick. “I knew not to back off when I got the ball,” Espinoza said.
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