Duluth East Comes Back to Defeat Centennial in Section 7AAA Opener
The Duluth East boys soccer team narrowly avoided an upset in the first round of the Section 7AAA playoffs held in Duluth, coming back from an early deficit to defeat Centennial and advance to the semifinals.
Duluth Superior, MN, October 13, 2026 —
Duluth East rallied from an early deficit to defeat Centennial in the first round of the Section 7AAA boys soccer playoffs in Duluth, avoiding an upset and advancing to the semifinals.
The result keeps Duluth East in the postseason, while Centennial’s playoff run ends with the first-round loss. The available information describes the game as close but does not provide the final score or details about when the teams scored.
The date of the match and the location of the next game were not provided. The information also does not identify the players who scored, describe the teams’ records, or say which opponent Duluth East will face in the semifinals.
The account establishes the central development: Duluth East overcame an early disadvantage and won its opening Section 7AAA playoff game. Further details about how the comeback unfolded, including the timing of goals and any decisive moments, were not available.
Duluth East’s advancement places the team in the section semifinals. No additional information was provided about the semifinal schedule or the other results in the playoff bracket.
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