Pirate soccer teams dominate Libby
Both Pirate soccer teams split their conference matches this past week.
In the girls game against visiting Libby, Sophia Moderie notched a double brace, Madyson Luikart donned a hat trick, while Tia Mercer contributed a goal and an assist in an 8-0 shutout. Both Mercer and Jazlyn Dalbey netted goals that were disallowed due to infractions.
At Bigfork earlier in the week, the Lady Pirates led at the half, but the host Valkyries netted the equalizer during second half action. Thereafter, they edged their visitors with another goal to win round one of the annual battle of the bays on Flathead Lake, 2-1.
Pirate boys soccer showcased some of their offensive strengths as they posted their first win when Braydon Luikart notched a hat trick in a 5-0 win over Libby, while Jack Colton contributed a brace. Ethan McCauley and Kaden Nelson split duties defending the box, each repelling incursions with four saves each.
At Bigfork earlier in the week, the Pirate contest with the host Vikings was deadlocked at one apiece at the half. But Bigfork was able to notch a go ahead goal during second half action.
GIRLS
Polson 8, Libby 0
Polson (1-2, 3-3-1), Libby (0-2, 0-6)
Libby 0 0 – 0
Polson 5 3 – 8
P – g Mady Luikart (a Haislea Sternick) 1'
P – g Sophia Moderie (a Mercer) 2'
P – g Moderie (a Adamary Guerrero) 18'
P – g Moderie (a Myranda Heiser) 34'
P – g Luikart (no assist) 38'
P – g Moderie (a Sternick) 44'
P – g Luikart (a Moderie) 49'
P – g Tia Mercer (unassisted) 73'
Bigfork 2, Polson 1
Polson (0-2, 2-3-1), Bigfork (1-1, 4-2)
Polson 1 0 – 1
Bigfork 0 2 – 2
P – g Sophia Moderie (pk)
B – g Brette Guenzler (a Haley Schara)
B – g Braeden Gunlock (a Madison Chappuis)
BOYS
Polson 5, Libby 0
Polson (1-2, 1-6), Libby (0-2, 0-6)
Libby 0 0 – 0
Polson 1 4 – 5
P – g Braydon Luikart (a Kaden Nelson) 3'
P – g Luikart (a Tray Lichtenberg ck) 41'
P – g Jack Colton (a Luikart) 46'
P – g Luikart (a Colton) 52'
P – g Colton (unassisted) 59'
Bigfork 2, Polson 1
Polson (0-2, 0-6), Bigfork (1-1, 2-3-1)
Polson 1 0 – 1
Bigfork 1 1 – 2
P – g Braydon Luikart (a Kaden Nelson)
B – g Traic Fainter
B – g Fainter
