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Magicians soccer is eliminated from state title contention

By MDN Sports 2 min read
Minot High School's Dylan Oswalt lines up a shot and scores a second-half goal from distance during the Magicians semifinal matchup with West Fargo Sheyenne at the 2026 NDHSAA Boys Soccer State Tournament Thursday at Fargo North High School. Oswalt's goal tied the game at 1-1, but Sheyenne scored late to win 2-1. Photo by Michael Linnell

The Minot High Magicians unbeaten season came to an end on Friday night, October 16, as they fell to the West Fargo Sheyenne Mustangs in the semifinals of the 2026 NDHSAA Boys Soccer State Tournament 2-1.

The Mustangs were the first to strike on Friday night, netting a goal in the sixth minute of regulation play.

Neither team scored another goal in the first half, but the Magicians finally struck back early in the second half. Senior midfielder Dylan Oswalt secured the Magicians’ one and only goal of the game in the 45th minute to tie the game at 1-1.

As the clock ticked down though the second half, it appeared as though they game would have to into overtime. Instead, the Mustangs sneaked one more goal into the net in the 79th minute to win them the game.

The Mustangs’ 2-1 victory over the Magicians sent them to their first state appearance in franchise history. They will face the West Fargo Packers in the State Championship game at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 17.

Friday night’s loss was the Magicians’ first of the season, sending them to the third place match to face off against the Mandan-St. Mary’s Braves beginning at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 17.

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