UPDATED (see below) One regularly scheduled match and a pair of weather make-ups are on tonights calendar. The scheduled match is Kickapoo vs Glendale, the game that counts towards Conference rankings in their annual derby. Glendale is undefeated in Conference and a loss to Kickapoo would drop them to 8-1, sharing the title with Camdenton.

Hillcrest Hornets -
Marshfield Blue Jays -

Republic Tigers – 6
Branson Pirates – 0
goals by Tabby Iles, Sara Marcotte,Samantha Minor(2), Saddie Stevens, and Shelby King. JV tied 1-1

Central Bulldogs -
Greenwood Blue Jays -

Kickapoo Chiefs – 0
Glendale Falcons – 1 (1st OT)
The Falcon’s captured the Ozark Conference title this evening, finishing 9-0 with their second win of the season over the Chief’s. Unlike the first match, a high-scoring affair with only a modicum of defense, this game played out tactically exactly as each Coach likely desired, except for the final outcome in the case of the Chiefs.

Kickapoo avoided the simple mistakes that have cost them this year for 86 minutes, limiting fouls while still maintaining a physical presence that kept Glendale from imposing themselves in this game. For the Falcon’s, Coach Rogers took a calculated risk that regularly saw both Emily Cline and Molly Brewer playing together as forwards, counting on one them to get the single goal he knew he would need against the well-prepared Chiefs while relying on his relatively young core of defenders – freshman Lierz (in goal) and Burton, with sophomores Wampler, Sprouse, Raff, Yoakam and Weaver – paired with junior Alix Opfer and senior Ashlyn Fiester responsible for the dirty work tonight.

The game-winner came as Cline moved down the left side before cutting towards goal while eluding a pair of defenders, worn out from an evening of chasing her. No fouls but ultimately an open path that took her across the face of the goal before unleashing a shot from 12 yards out that rang off the underside of the crossbar and separated the Falcon’s just a bit more from their upcoming District 11 competition.

It was a hard, sweaty affair, a game that hinged on a final breakdown created by the most dynamic player in the region. It came against a team that prides itself on its hard work and ability to play the game. The Chiefs had opportunities to win this game, with Marin Gelsheimer’s shot that rang off the crossbar. But nobody followed the shot. If the Chiefs get some rest this weekend and find their legs, they could break through in the playoffs but as we saw tonight, it will not be an easy task.

Glendale faces Catholic on Friday night, 8pm at the Greenwood Stadium Field. The City ‘title’ is on the line. See you there! Oh, and I hope I don’t screw up again and miss the goal. Fat fingers I think, or equipment failure, I should have had Cline’s goal on video but …

As I was reminded by a regular reader, it’s primarily the Boy’s games that have been held at Cooper. For a recent history of the Girls games, check out this list pulled together by said reader:

2010 was the Stephanie Phillips game at Kickapoo

2008 was at Kickapoo when McLain & Russell were Seniors
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2007 Senior Night at Kickapoo.