St. Francis Soccer to Meet Oak Ridge in Section Finals
Section Finals Broadcast Live on NFHS Network

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The No. 4 seed St. Francis soccer team will play No. 3 seed Oak Ridge in the Sac-Joaquin Section final on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Cosumnes Oaks High School in Elk Grove.

Oak Ridge defeated Franklin in penalty kicks after the game was tied 1-1 Wednesday afternoon.

The game will be the fourth meeting between the Delta River League rivals. St. Francis went 2-0-1 against the Trojans this season. The Troubadours posted a 2-0 win in the Christian Brothers Tournament on March 14. In league play, the first game at St. Francis ended in a 1-1 tie on April 8 and the Troubadours posted a 2-1 win in the regular season finale at Oak Ridge.

The Troubadours are playing in their first section final since 2011, a 1-0 loss to Davis. St. Francis has been eliminated by Franklin in each of the last two seasons, including a second-round loss in 2012 and semifinal loss in 2013.

St. Francis (20-3-5) has won 12 section titles in school history, winning titles in 1981, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and most recently in 2010.

The game will broadcast online by the NFHS Network. Subscription rates apply.

Tickets for the event at $10 for adults, $5 for students (K-12) and free for children five and under.

Sac-Joaquin Section Playoff Schedule, Cosumnes Oaks

10 am: D6, Amador vs. Capital Christian

Noon: D3, Manteca vs. Christian Brothers

2 pm: D2, Whitney vs. Del Oro/Rocklin

4:00 p.m.: D1. St. Francis vs. Oak Ridge