Cookeville’s Cavaliers needed overtime to defeat visiting Cleveland 3-2 for the Region 3-AAA soccer championship Thursday night in Cookeville.
Chris Pistrang scored both goals for 10th-ranked Cleveland (15-3-3). He had one in each half, the latter giving the Blue Raiders a 2-1 lead. The Cavaliers (16-4-2) scored with about six minutes in regulation to force extra time, then scored in the second 10-minute overtime and held off the visitors for the win.
Cleveland will travel again to face Region 4 champion Oakland (14-5) on Saturday with a spot in the state tournament on the line.