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Gainesville rallies to top St. Pius X, advance to state title game

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Zac Taylor

Updated: May 16, 2012, 4:54 AM

Published: May 16, 2012, 3:27 AM

Gainesville junior Douglas Mejia found himself with the ball and an open shot at goal 23 yards out Tuesday night at City Park Stadium. With under two minutes remaining in the Red Elephants semifinal game against St. Pius X, he did the first thing that popped into his mind. He took a shot.

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