 It's been a storybook season for the Bemidji Boys soccer team in 18-2 record, a section 8-8 championship and their first ever trip to state. The Jacks opened state tournament played today, hoping to take down top seed in Mankato Weston opening around action, something that hasn't been done since 2012. Pick things up in the second half tracks trailing by one until they're all stayed forward. Leo Spry comes up big heading the shot off a long free kick from Dylan Kovach. Bemidji ties it at one. Regulation wouldn't be enough for this one. We go to penalty kicks up first, Bemidji. Leo Spry nets it right side and then it's Linnaeus Whiting's turn. He goes top right for the goal, and then Brock McAllochek goes low left as the Jacks score their first three for a 3-1 lead. They go cold though and Adam Laxow had to make a couple of big saves. This one on the Trey Burmeister attempt with the scarlets would eventually outlast the Jacks. Carlin Meyer beats Adam Laxow for the game winner as this one officially ends in the tie but Mankato wins in penalty kicks six to five. So the Jacks finish their season in the state quarterfinals. Tears shed as a heartbreaking team house together. Here's head coach Rick Tower. Best game we've played all year. So proud of how well they played against that number one seed. I felt like we were the better team much of the game and we could not crack that second goal and nobody both coaches said you know let's let's finish it on the field. Penalty kicks are always a miserable way to settle a game like that but you know we need a winner. So Mankato's a good team. We're very proud from happy for them and hopefully they'll do a wonderful job representing in the section or state tournament. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.