Berwyn resident Juan Hernandez dreamed of playing against his hometown Morton team.

The St. Laurence senior’s reality exceeded his dreams as he scored the lone goal in a 1-0 victory over Morton during Saturday’s Class 3A Hinsdale Central Sectional championship game.

St. Laurence (22-2-4) advances to Monday’s Class 3A Lyons super-sectional against Lincoln-Way Central (18-4).

“I’m going to be completely honest, I dreamed about this game,” Hernandez said. “I’ve been wanting to play them since my freshman year, ever since I got to St. Laurence, and now I got the chance my senior year to put a goal against them.”

The Vikings last won a sectional in 2023 when they took third in the state in Class 2A. They were bumped up to 3A this year.

“I would’ve gone to Morton,” Hernandez explained. “A

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