Boys on top of IML soccer standings
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October 1, 2013 |
By Coach Ed Moe
The Bonners Ferry boys’ soccer team defeated the
Libby Loggers 5 - 4 Monday night in an exciting
non-league match at Lindberg Field. Senior
midfielder Jesus Mendez put the Badgers up in
the 11th minute with the assist going to
sophomore striker Jake Tremble.
Libby scored the next three goals, two on
penalty kicks, to take a 3 – 1 lead just before
half. Junior midfielder Steffen Robles headed
home the first of his three goals off a
perfectly placed cross from Jesus Mendez to cut
the halftime deficit to only one.
Robles scored the next two goals to give Bonners
a 4 – 3 lead early in the second half, one
coming on another header off a beautiful
far-post cross from Tremble, but the lead was
short-lived as the Loggers punched one home
three minutes later to tie it up once again.
With both teams pushing to score the winning
goal, with five minutes remaining Tremble scored
from close range after receiving an amazing
no-look, back-heel pass from Mendez, and the
Badgers held on for the victory.
With the win the Badgers improved to 4-6-1
overall and stand at 3-0 in the IML.
Last Saturday the Badgers hosted Priest River,
and a vocal, soggy Senior Day crowd watched the
Badgers pound the Spartans 9 – 2.
All six Badger seniors, Griffin Doubrava, Oscar
Lopez, Jesus Mendez, Victor Mendez, Caelan Rapp,
and Cameron Woods scored goals to lead the way,
with Jesus Mendez contributing three assists in
the dominating performance which kept the
Badgers atop the IML standings.
On Tuesday, September 26, the Badger boys hosted
St. George’s, who one week earlier thumped
Bonners 6 – 0 down in Spokane.
The Badgers’ effort on this day was exceptional,
with improved ball movement and possession, and
at halftime the home squad trailed only 1 – 0.
Senior midfielder Cameron Woods scored the
equalizer from the 18-yard line in the 48th
minute, and the Badgers continued creating
chances in an attempt to grab the lead.
In the 75th minute however, after sophomore
goalkeeper Caleb Blackmore made an outstanding
diving save, the Dragons’ Nik Avakiyan slammed
the rebounded shot into the net to give St.
George’s the 2 – 1 victory.
The Badger soccer teams play their final home
games of the season this Friday, October 4, when
the Orofino Maniacs come to town. The girls kick
off at noon with the boys following at 2 p.m. |
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