The Varsity played with passion and substance last night, dispatching a very good Joplin team in the second overtime. Parkview dominated possession, with Joplin putting only three shots on goal in the 93 minute match. It was obvious that Max Duncan was not 100%, hampered with a deep ankle bruise. Jared Moore (sophomore) had two early shots on goal, one an excellent save by the keeper on a low driven shot. In the 29th minute Leland Ekstam (junior) headed a ball off a corner kick that almost started the scoring but was cleared off the line by a Joplin defender. In the 57th minute Joplin had what was probably their best chance of the match when a foul was called at about the twenty to the left of the goal. Max Duncan lined it up and put it over the top. Parkview pressed at the end of the match but was unable to finish and regulation time ended 0-0. The first 10 minute overtime saw Parkview holding possession and testing the Joplin defense but to no avail. Early in the second overtime, in the 93rd minute, Morgan Holt (junior) lined up a corner kick and played a beautiful ball that was finished by Kyle Kutz (junior), heading it down and into the goal for a 1-0 Parkview win! This is another quality win for this team after beating Cape 2-1 on Saturday. We’re starting to build some momentum, let’s keep it going boys!

After averaging almost 3 goals against per game, the Parkview JV boys focused on defense stepped up well against the Joplin JV, giving the team only their second shutout in seven games. Both teams controlled play at times, but due to stingy defenses on both ends neither team had any great scoring chances, leaving the score 0-0 at the end of play. After both of them scored a goal in the last few games, both Tanner Bennett and Blaze Keith have shown the ability to contribute consistently to the offense and tempo of the game with high energy and aggressive play. Blake White as well has been versatile enough to be a shut-down outside back as well as an offensive force as an outside mid. Thanks to all around better team play, an improving offensive attack and solid defensive play, in their last three games the JV team is 1-0-2, scoring 3 goals and giving up only 1.

The JV update by Joseph Florez, thanks Joseph!