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Whitehall rallied from an early goal to beat Kent City 4-1 in a Division 3 regional semifinal, scoring three times in the second half to reach the regional final. The Vikings will face top-ranked Elk Rapids on Thursday for the regional title.

By the Numbers
  • Whitehall: 4 goals; Kent City: 1.
  • Whitehall enters the final at 11-7; Elk Rapids is 20-1-3.
  • Kent City finished 14-8-1, tying its school record for wins.
Yes, But

Kent City struck first and had a chance hit the post late, but struggled to sustain its early attack as Whitehall took control. The Eagles still closed the season with their first district title and a school-record-tying win total.

What's Next

Whitehall meets Elk Rapids at 6 p.m. Thursday in Clare. Elk Rapids advanced with a 3-0 win over Freeland.

Bottom Line

Whitehall’s response to falling behind—and its depth in the second half—sets up a regional-title test against the state’s top-ranked team.