High school soccer: Minden teams come up just short in first round of playoffs

The Minden boys and girls teams battled to the end in Division III first-round playoff matches Friday but both came up just short.

The No. 19 seed Crimson Tide fell to No. 14 Parkview Baptist 2-0 in Baton Rouge. The No. 20 Lady Tiders also lost 2-0 to No. 13 David Thibodaux in Lafayette.

Both Minden teams had solid seasons.

The Crimson Tide finished 7-10-1. The Lady Tiders finished 7-9-2.