Both Parview teams earned their first wins of the season Tuesday at city rival Hillcrest.  In a game not as close as the score indicated, the varsity Vikings prevailed 1-0 on a penalty kick by Brian Otradovec at the 50 minute mark.  The score was set up by an agressive move by freshman Louis Taylor who was taken down inside the box.  Welcome to the team Louis!  Parkview had many chances for additional goals in the second half including a shot off the post by Otradovec that would have put the game away. This was Otradovec’s third goal of the season. The junior varsity squad prevailed by the score of 3-2.

In a much improved performance from the Carthage game, the Viking lost to Jefferson City 2-1 on Friday evening in the state’s capital.  Jeff City scored a goal less than two minutes into the game, but the Vikings fought back hard to tie the score with less than a minute before intermission.  Brian Otradovec scored his second goal of the season although at least six Vikings players contributed to this score.  At half the game was tied 1-1.  It stayed that way until four minutes left in the game when Jeff City scored off a corner kick to make the final score 2-1.  Evin Barber played an exceptionally good game, making multiple saves to keep Parkview in the contest.  Fans and players left this game encouraged that good things are ahead for the Vikings this year as they gain more game experience.  The junior varsity also fell to 0-2 on the season.  As an aside, former Governor Bob Holden was in the stands Friday night as his son plays for Jeff City.  It was a great atmosphere as 100 plus rowdy JC fans were present to support the home team.  Lets do the same thing this week for our guys.