Zach Harper notches double hat trick in Spartans postseason win over Unity

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

ST. JOSEPH - Zach Harper gently guides the ball into the net to score his sixth of the game in St. Joseph-Ogden's regional semifinal game against Unity on Tuesday. SJO advanced to Saturday's regional title game after a 7-0 victory over the Rockets at Dick Duval Field. The Spartans (22-1-2) will face #5 seed Urbana University High (12-6-4), who defeated St. Thomas More 1-0 on Wednesday. Open kick is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Joseph-Ogden High School. More photo and game recap coming soon.

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Editor's Note: The story was updated 10-26-25. We had identified the player as Tyler Hess when in fact it was Zach Harper pictured.

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Zach Harper notches double hat trick in Spartans postseason win over Unity

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