Ketchikan High School junior Angel Spurgeon (14) tries to kick the ball past Thunder Mountain senior goaltender Tianna Huber (1) on Friday, April 1, 2016, during the Lady Kings' 2-0 win against the Lady Falcons at Esther Shea Field.

Photos: Falcons girls fall to Lady Kings

Monday, April 4, 2016 1:01am
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Ketchikan High School junior Angel Spurgeon (14) tries to kick the ball past Thunder Mountain senior goaltender Tianna Huber (1) on Friday during the Lady Kings’ 2-0 win against the Lady Falcons at Esther Shea Field.

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