P Baltz, R Partch, J McDermid, R Squires in the air, T Six, N Fisher and B Aggus in red on the ground with M Duncan hidden, but on the ball.

Glendale Falcons – 3
Joplin Eagles – 1
In a game that had both teams looking to November and a potential Sectional match up, it was tied 0-0 at the end of the first half. The Falcon’s had the best opportunity in the first half, when sophomore Geovanni Lara Luke Barr held his ground on the upright and denied Graham Basecke’s shot from 10 yards out from a scramble following a corner kick. It took a second save by senior John McDermid to keep the Falcon’s off the board in this case. As the second half began, McDermid showed his reaction skills, deflecting a hard shot from close range up and off the cross bar. Glendale continued to force the play however and were rewarded with a PK, due to a hand ball in the box, in the 47th minute. Devon Newport confidently finished for the ultimate game winner.

Sophomore Alec Martinez got the second goal, as he did a great job of holding his ground at the far post, putting himself in the position to nod Cameron Dugan’s cross just inside the far post. The Falcon’s final goal came in the 60th, with Patrick Baltz simply redirecting a square ball from Graham Basecke beyond McDermid’s dive.

Joplin scored a late goal after their junior captain, Max Duncan, blasted a ball that was initially parried but not cleared. Goal scored by Taylor Six. Update – thanks Luke, my mistake!

Kickapoo Chiefs – 2
Parkview Vikings – 0
Kickapoo got goals from Lane Chapman and Ian Kennedy to win what was generally described as a physical affair. The win solidifies the Chief’s aim of earning one of the top two spots in the District seeding in November. The Parkview site has a write up.

Carthage Tigers – 2
Ozark Tigers – 1

Camdenton Lakers – 8
Hillcrest Hornets – 1
The Lakers got a goal 30 seconds into game by Jeff Moffitt in going on to a surprisingly large margin against a Hornet’s squad that is having a good year. Goals were scored by Nate Buttram (2), Rayder
Bennett, Drew Whitney, Jake Schuster, Sal La Ferla and Jake Tamm. First goals of the season for Schuster, La Ferla, and Tamm.

Hillcrest scored a nice goal just before half on a one time volley shot outside the corner of the 18 that sunk into the far post upper 90. Goal was scored by #7.

Rolla Bulldogs – 9
West Plains Zizzers – 0

Waynesville Tigers – 6
Lebanon Yellowjackets – 1
Goals were scored by Ben Moore assisted by Mark Ward, Brandon Kilthau assisted by Kyle Varner, Eric Iverson scored two goals assisted by Kyle Varner, Wade Holcomb scored assisted by Karl Dupont, and Karl Dupont scored with an assist from Pat Sweetsir.

Springfield Catholic – 5
Bolivar Liberators – 0
After losing twice to Bolivar Varsity last year, the Catholic Varsity was able to jump on the scoreboard early when David Bailey shot the ball from the right baseline and hitting the far left side of the goal only 12 minutes into the game.