Occasionally, Hayes Wood needs to go off script on the soccer field.
Sunday afternoon was one of those times, and because of that, Boyd-Buchanan is going back to Murfreesboro.
Wood broke through the Merrol Hyde defense during the first half and crossed the ball into Seth Highfield, who punched in the only goal of a 1-0 sectional win for the fifth-ranked Bucs, who are headed back to the Class A/AA state tournament for the first time since winning the title in 2010.
Boyd-Buchanan (16-5-1) will face top-ranked Christian Academy of Knoxville (15-5-2) in the quarterfinals at 5:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday at the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex.
BOYS’ SOCCER
Class A/AA State SectionalBOYD-BUCHANAN 1, MERROL HYDE 0Halftime: 1-0. Goal: Seth Highfield. Assist: Hayes Wood. Records: Boyd-Buchanan 16-5-1; Merrol Hyde 8-9-1.