Poli Medrano

LOA seniors Austin Dell (5) and Garrett Griffin (6) celebrate with sophomore teammate Poli Medrano (15) after he scored the game-winning goal against Echols County on April 29, sending the defending state champion Titans back to the Elite Eight. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

LOA seniors Austin Dell (5) and Garrett Griffin (6) celebrate with sophomore teammate Poli Medrano (15) after he scored the game-winning goal against Echols County on April 29, sending the defending state champion Titans back to the Elite Eight. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Titans stun Echols County with last-second header to reach Elite Eight

Skyla Morris
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Lake Oconee Academy’s boys soccer team hosted Echols County on April 29 in the Sweet 16 round of the 2026 GHSA Class A Division II playoffs, and it took every last second to decide it.
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