Winning streak for WHS boys soccer team stretches to 10 straight

The Worthington High boys soccer team made it 10 victories in a row Thursday night as they won on the road at Fairmont, 3-1.

The Trojans took a 1-0 edge slightly more than halfway through the first 40 minutes when Angel Chacon tapped a loose ball in front of the goal into the net. About three minutes later, the Cardinals got the equalizer on a penalty kick.

With six minutes left in the first half, the Trojans got their own chance on a penalty kick, and Kain Thepmontry took advantage. He drilled a shot into the right-hand corner of the net past a frozen Fairmont goalkeeper to put WHS back in front, 2-1.

The Trojans got their final goal of the match with 13 minutes gone by in the second half, as Jaden Luevanos delivered a cross through the middle of the Fairmont defense and found Samuel Togba at the back post to finish the play.

Worthington is now 11-1-1 overall this fall and has three matches remaining before the postseason. The Trojans host Mankato East on Saturday night, head to Southwest Minnesota Christian on Tuesday and play in the Big South title match on Thursday.

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In girls soccer Thursday night, WHS was defeated by Fairmont 5-0 at Trojan Field. Worthington had lost to the Cardinals 12-0 in the prior meeting between the teams.

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The Worthington Trojans volleyball team traveled to Windom on Thursday night and ended up getting beaten by the Eagles 3-1. Game scores were 25-16, 25-16, 24-26, 25-13.

It was Kinley Riemersma leading the Trojans in kills Thursday, as she had nine. Kamryn Olson topped WHS in digs with 25. Mia McNab and Rylee Olson combined for 29 set assists, with McNab earning 20 of them.

In the serving department, three Worthington players — Mara Thier, Rylee Olson and Natalia Martinez — didn't miss a serve, as Thier was 11-for-11, Olson 13-for-13 and Martinez 7-for-7. Both Thier and Martinez had aces.

The Trojans are now 11-9 overall this season. They will next play Monday at home

against Pipestone Area.

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The Minnesota West women's volleyball team won on the road Wednesday night as it defeated Ridgewater 3-1. Game scores were 25-12, 25-12, 20-25, 25-21.

Aleah Wagner had a team-best 11 kills and Ava Karbo and Benita Nolt eight apiece for the Lady Jays, now 7-1 in MCAC South play and 18-7 overall. Kyrie Matucha contributed 29 digs, Karbo and Camryn Irlbeck had five total blocks each and Olivia Locke added two ace serves. Kaetlyn Hoefling led Minnesota West with 28 set assists.

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In Minnesota West men's soccer, it was Riverland over the host Bluejays 10-1.

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In area high school volleyball Thursday night, it was:

Adrian-Ellsworth 3, Hills-Beaver Creek 0

Jackson County Central 3, New London-Spicer 1

Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 3, Red Rock Central 2

Murray County Central 3, Edgerton 0

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 3, Southwest Minnesota Christian 0

Westbrook-Walnut Grove 3, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 0

Martin County West 3, Fairmont 0

Central Minnesota Christian 3, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 0

Marshall 3, Mayer Lutheran 1

Boyden-Hull 3, Sheldon 0

Western Christian 3, Storm Lake 0

Rock Valley 3, West Lyon 0

Central Lyon 3, Gehlen Catholic 2 

Spirit Lake 3, Unity Christian 0