REPUBLIC 5, JOPLIN 1
The Joplin High School girls soccer team suffered a 5-1 loss to Republic on Thursday.
Republic recorded seven shots on-goal, while Joplin had two shots on-goal.
Joplin goalkeeper Serafina Auberry made two saves.
Regan Holmes scored Republic’s first goal in the seventh minute and it was assisted by Clara Fronabarger.
Fronabarger recorded Republic’s second goal in the 19th minute. It was assisted by Erin Brown.
Mya Johnson scored Joplin’s lone goal in the 19th minute.
In the 32nd minute, Republic went up 3-1 after an own goal by the Eagles.
Holmes added a goal in the 56th minute and Kendra Phiri accounted for the final goal of the night in the 68th minute.
Joplin hosts McAuley Catholic with College Heights at 4:30 on Monday.
BRANSON 4, NEOSHO 2
Branson defeated Neosho 4-2 on Thursday in a COC matchup.
The Pirates had 12 shots on-goal, while Neosho had six shots on-goal.
Erika Ornelas and Avery Renfro scored one goal apiece for the Wildcats. Both were unassisted goals.
Neosho goalkeeper Shelby Roberts made eight saves.
The Wildcats will compete at the Willard Invitational this weekend.
