Trojans win tough boys soccer battle against Mankato East, 2-0
Updated: Oct 6
Up against Mankato East at Trojan Field on Saturday, Kain Thepmontry's goal late in the first half gave Worthington High School's boys soccer team a 1-0 edge. Samuel Togba then added a second-half goal with 13-and-a-half minutes left to play in regulation as WHS claimed a 2-0 win.
The visiting Cougars played the Trojans tough in the first half and applied considerable pressure, forcing WHS to defend for long stretches. That changed in the second half, as Worthington came out controlling more of the possessions and dictating the pace of the match. As a result, WHS was able to secure its 11th straight victory and improved to 12-1-1 on the fall.
The Trojans will aim to keep their winning streak alive when they play Southwest Minnesota Christian on Tuesday at Edgerton.
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The Minnesota West Lady Jays swept their road weekend matches on Friday and Saturday, improving to 20-7 overall on the season.
Minnesota West earned a 3-0 triumph over Riverland on Friday night in Austin by game scores of 25-15, 25-17, 25-23. On Saturday afternoon, the Lady Jays traveled to Western Technical College. They had swept the Cavaliers in three games in Worthington on Sept. 23 but were extended to five games Saturday before ultimately prevailing 3-2 by game scores of 23-25, 23-25, 25-13, 25-12, 15-12.
Minnesota West is now home for its remaining matches of the regular season. It hosts St. Cloud Tech at 6:30 p.m. this Friday and entertains both Minnesota State-Fergus Falls and Northwest Iowa Community College on Saturday.
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The Adrian-Ellsworth Dragons won their third straight football game following an 0-2 start by dominating Mountain Lake Area on the road, 68-0, on Friday.
Jackson Jenniges ran for three touchdowns for A-E, Aiden Timmer rushed for two TDs, and Charger Erlandson and Ryker Eidhammer had a touchdown each. Keaton Schettler led the Dragon defensive effort with 10 tackles.
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Bryce Nielsen scored the game-winning TD and finished with a combined 200 yards of offense as Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda improved to 4-1 with a 19-18 victory at Edgerton.
Nielsen rushed for 90 yards and added 110 yards in receiving for the Coyotes, who also scored on a 36-yard pass from Kaston Clarke to Brady Madison and a 3-yard toss from Clarke to Abel Collin. Albert Vega led the way defensively for HL-O/F with 12 tackles, including two for loss. Vincent Bray contributed 10 tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks.
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New Ulm spoiled Worthington's Homecoming football game by triumphing 37-0 Friday night at Trojan Field, snapping a two-week WHS win streak.
The Eagles led 27-0 at halftime after scoring on their initial four possessions. The Trojans moved the football as far as the New Ulm 22 and the Eagles' 12 on separate possessions but couldn't punch it in. New Ulm also scored in the fourth quarter on a 42-yard field goal as well a pick six in the waning seconds.
Kian Ling paced the Worthington offense with team highs of 57 yards as well as three catches for 37 yards. Logan Kerkaert led Trojan tacklers with 11 total, Brayden Raymo had 10 tackles — including a sack and tackle for loss — and Alexander Tovar had eight — including a half-sack and tackle for loss.
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Also Friday, state Class 2A No. 1 Jackson County Central won at home over Minnesota Valley Lutheran 53-14 and Sibley-Ocheyedan lost at West Hancock. 27-6.
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In other high school football action Friday night:
Hills-Beaver Creek 58, Granada-Huntley-East Chain-Truman 0
Murray County Central, Lac qui Parle Valley 8
Luverne 42, Pipestone Area 0
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial 50, Windom Area 7
Red Rock Central 46, Cedar Mountain 16
Martin County West 38, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 0
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 35, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 8
Fairmont 45, Albert Lea 6
Marshall 21, Delano 7
Spirit Lake 31, Kuemper Catholic 13
Southeast Valley 14, Okoboji 13
Sioux Central 29, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 12
Unity Christian 42, Sheldon 7
Cherokee 28, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 21
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 30, Western Christian 18
West Lyon 48, Ridge View 7
In area high school volleyball Friday:
Springfield 3, Red Rock Central 2
In area high schoof football Saturday:
Buffalo-Lake Hector 20, Westbrook-Walnut Grove 18 (OT)
In area high school volleyball Saturday:
Jackson County Central 2, Holy Family 1
New Life Academy 2, Jackson County Central 0
Jackson County Central 2, St. Michael-Albertville 0
White Bear Lake 2, Jackson County Central 1
Martin County West 2, Sheldon 0
Martin County West 2, Harris-Lake Park 0
Martin County West 2, Estherville-Lincoln Central 0
Martin County West 2, Spirit Lake 0
Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s 2, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 0
Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 2, Madelia 0
Mabel-Canton 2, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 0
Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 2, West Lutheran 0
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