At WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary
4A: Green Hope vs. Charlotte Myers Park, Saturday, 5 p.m.
3A: Cardinal Gibbons vs. Charlotte Catholic, Saturday, 2 p.m.
2A: Carrboro/ East Duplin vs. Shelby/Salisbury, Saturday, 11 a.m.
1A: Durham Science & Math vs. Hendersonville/ Winston-Salem McGuinness, Friday 7:30 p.m.
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Green Hope’s perfect season is snatched away by Charlotte Hough in the final 12 minutes of the state final at N.C. State’s Dail Soccer Field in a 2-1 finish. 
The Green Hope High girls soccer team is ranked No. 1 in the country, but won’t reach its goal unless it beats Hough in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A championships on Saturday.
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Green Hope started to talk about championship aspirations before the year. After a 3-0 win at Hoggard, the Falcons will have the chance to win it all Saturday against Charlotte Hough. 
Green Hope High girls soccer standout Alexis Shaffer has been named as the N.C. Gatorade Award winner. 
Carly Tinstman, a goalkeeper who has suffered three concussions, was recently cleared by her doctor to play soccer again. But she knows there are health risks. 
After being ousted by Leesville Road in the last three postseasons, Green Hope broke through in the fourth round on Friday night. Keep up with the latest sports stories with our free e-mail newsletters, delivered to your inbox!
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