The Wetumpka boys soccer team is headed to the second round.
Wetumpka beat visiting Pike Road, 4-2, in the first round of the AHSAA Class 6A soccer playoffs. The Indians (16-4-0) were sparked by sophomore Angel Martinez’s hat trick.
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PHOTOS: Wetumpka soccer hosts Pike Road in playoffs
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