Northampton High School won its third Virginia High School League Class 1 state soccer championship in four years on Saturday, June 13, shutting out Galax High School, 6-0, in a game played at Roanoke College.
The Yellow Jackets swept through the state playoffs, winning in the semifinals over Auburn High School, 5-1, on Friday, June 12. Northampton won its state playoff opener in convincing fashion at home over Luray High School, 9-0.
Northampton defeated Eastern Montgomery last year for the state title and defeated Westmoreland High School in 2023 for its first state title.
See continuing coverage in Friday’s Eastern Shore Post.
