Playing their strongest offensive game of the season, Parkview dominated the first half against West Plains, leading 5-0 at intermission.  Blake White opened the scoring with a goal from the left side. Jordan Houseman scored next on a nice assist from Louis Taylor. Houseman returned the favor a few minutes later, feeding Taylor for the third goal.  Taylor scored again, this time on a White assist.  The final goal of the half was set up by a Jon Bogue steal; Bogue fed Taylor, who passed to White , who set up Brian Otradovec for an easy shot in front of the net.  The teamwork and unselfish play was the best it has been all year with Otradovec, White, Houseman and Taylor playing up front.

The second half had only one goal which was scored by Houseman on a penalty kick that somehow eluded the keeper as Clint emptied the bench for some well deserved playing time for the swing players. The defense was solid all game and was anchored, as always, by T. J. Joy and Evin Barber who made several good saves down the stretch to hold on to the shut out.  This was the second meeting between the Vikings and Zizzers, with Parkview winning the first game 2-1.  The Junior Varsity lost 2-1 with Taylor getting the Vikings only goal in the first half.

A very strong Nixa team (10-2) defeated the Varsity Vikings on a beautiful Friday night in Nixa. Parkview played hard, but struggled trying to find a good lineup without Tanner Bennett who may be lost for the year.  Jordan Houseman scored the only goal for Parkview on a penalty kick near the end of regulation.  The varsity record is now 7-7.  Jarrod Tracy scored for the junior varsity who were defeated 4-1.

Using a reshuffled lineup Tuesday at JFK, Parkview beat Waynesville 3-1 in a strong effort. Tanner Bennett started the scoring in the first half, but Waynesville came back to tie when a ball twice was not cleared from in front of the net.  In the second half, Brian Otradovec and Blake White each scored.  The White goal came after Otradovec was taken down right outside the box.  Otradovec put a strong shot on goal which the keeper deflected.  White was in position to pound it home, giving the Vikings the lead.  Otradovec scored the third goal, putting the game away.  Parkview’s offense has been helped by the move of White to the front line during the last two games, and  a defense composed of T.J Joy, Jon Bogue, Joe Fairchild, Louis Taylor and Austin Hess played solidly without him, particularly in the second half.  As always, Evin Barber made several good saves in the final ten minutes. 

Parkview is now 7-5 on the year after splitting with Jackson and Cape over the weekend (Glendale did the same) and will face Joplin on the road Thursday night.  Joplin lost 2-1 to Camdenton last night and 2-0 to Glendale last week and will present a good challenge for the Vikings.  The junior varsity team lost 1-0 last night on a late goal.

The Varsity prevailed over the Junior Varsity tonight by the score of 10-1. Scoring for the Varsity were Tanner Bennett (3), Jordan Houseman (2), Brian Otradovec (2), Louis Taylor, Jim Smart, and Joe Fairchild.  The two nicest goal were a result of great assists, one by Taylor to Bennett, and the second from Otradovec to Houseman to Bennett.  Diego Castillo got the goal for the JV on a put back when the ball rolled away from the keeper.

Other winners today were West Plains (2-0 over Fulton), Carthage (1-0 over Kearney), and Farmington (9-0 over Neosho).  The JV will play on the PHS grass field at 8:30 against Fulton to be followed by the Varsity game on the same field against West Plains.  There will be a great matchup at 10:30 on JFK between Carthage and Farmington.  Should the Varsity prevail over West Plains, the winner of that game will present the Vikings with quite a challenge.