WILLIAMSBURG — South Laurel and Whitley County hooked up in a 49th District classic with the Cardinals edging the Colonels, 3-2, on Thursday.

Whitley County took a 2-0 lead just 16 seconds into the second half before South Laurel rallied and scored three unanswered goals in the final 33 minutes.

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