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Athlete of the Week: Oak Lawn's Huerta Breaks Through

Saul Huerta scored the Spartans' first goal of the boys soccer season and added another in the Spartans' 5-0 win over Oak Forest.

boys soccer coach Nate Joiner knew Saul Huerta had the talent. Joiner was just waiting for Huerta to put it in play.

Huerta scored Oak Lawn's first goal of the season in

“I kept on that run and the ball bounced to my head and I just got it over the goalie,” Huerta said.

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Huerta would add another goal in the second half and, along with Oscar Barragan, really helped control play in the middle of the field for the Spartans.

For his efforts, Huerta is Patch’s Athlete of the Week.

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Watch video of Huerta's first goal for Oak Lawn.

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