If Liam Bazin isn’t all the way back, he’s pretty darn close.

Crown Point coach Mike Bazin’s son hadn’t played soccer in nearly two years, opting to concentrate on basketball instead. But Liam Bazin, a freshman forward, has helped the Bulldogs win their first sectional title since 2017 in his return to the sport.

“I came in really expecting nothing,” Liam Bazin said. “I haven’t played in two years. I was just working out the kinks when I came back.

“I’ve worked very hard, and I’m always going to give my best effort, including practices. I’ve been able to reacclimate very well.”

Indeed, the 6-foot-2 Liam Bazin has scored a team-high 14 goals and also has five assists for Crown Point (11-5-3), which will play a Class 3A regional semifinal at Lake Central (13-4-1) on Wednesday. Those two

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