The McCallie soccer team needed a wake-up call Friday.
A first-half deficit provided that, and the Blue Tornado eventually responded in their Division II-AA state quarterfinal against visiting Brentwood Academy. McCallie won 3-1 in overtime and earned its third consecutive trip to the Spring Fling in Murfreesboro.
The Tornado, ranked second in the state, trailed 1-0 at halftime but quickly equalized in the second half with a goal by Thomas Priest. Then Andre Roberts and Drew Viscomi scored in extra time.
McCallie (12-1-4) will face Christian Brothers, which defeated Baylor 2-0 in another quarterfinal.
The Blue Tornado defeated Brentwood Academy 4-0 on May 4, but the Eagles (9-5-2) bunched up the middle of the field Friday to try to slow the McCallie attack. Not only did it work, but it got them the lead on a goal by Jackson Gregory. They took the 1-0 edge into halftime despite being outshot 10-3.