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src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">Orzech's second goal of the game came on a header late in the second half Friday that broke a 1-1 tie, and the surprising Cougars held on for a 2-1 victory over the second-seeded Fort Defiance Indians in the first round of Southern Valley District tournament.
Heading into district competition, Orzech had one goal on the season. His foot and head seemed unlikely weapons in the third-seeded Cougar arsenal, but it was just the senior's night.
Teammates mobbed Orzech after each goal, and once again after the refs sounded the whistle signifying the end of the game.
"This feels fantastic," Orzech said afterward. "I guess I picked a big game to step up."
The Cougar senior netted the only goal of the first half. Orzech perfectly placed a deflected ball in the left side net. The momentum would switch midway through the second half on a beautiful goal by Fort Defiance's Drew Hartman.
Around the 28-minute mark, Hartman attacked a loose ball and scored on a perfect diagonal shot. The goal did more than even the score at 1-1. It gave the Indians the momentum for the majority of the second half.
With a spot in the Southern Valley District championship hanging in the balance, the final 20 minutes of the match were intense, drawing the ire of fans from both teams.
Fort appeared to be the aggressor, but it was still anyone's contest with approximately four minutes left.
That's when Orzech headed in a deflected ball after a corner kick.
Cougar coach Chris Loomis was excited about the Cougars advancing to the championship game and earning a regional bid. Draft meets the winner of Monday's Rockbridge County-Waynesboro clash for the title Tuesday.
"This has been a long time coming," Loomis said. "It's huge for Stuarts Draft. I'm super excited."
Fort still has a chance for a regional berth if the Little Giants beat the fourth-seeded Wildcats to force a consolation match Tuesday at Fort.
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