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MARSHFIELD – Landon Gray and Giovanni Alonzo scored in the first half to lift D.C. Everest to a 2-1 win over Marshfield in a Wisconsin Valley Conference boys soccer game Thursday night at Heiting Community Stadium at Marshfield High School.
Gray scored off an assist from Tyler Goertz at the 11:40 mark before Marshfield tied it as Matthew Uphoff connected with Maahir Patel, who knocked in a shot from the top of the 18-yard box to tie the game in the 28th minute.
Just 1:02 later, Alonzo scored off a crossing pass from Adin Schultz, giving Everest 6-1, 3-0 Wisconsin Valley Conference) a 2-1 lead.
Despite a rapid pace in the second half, either team scored the rest of the way.
Jacob Lorge made two saves for D.C. Everest, while Kai Rens had one save for Marshfield (2-4-1, 1-2 WVC).
“Our second half was a day and night difference as far as rate of play, urgency, communication and overall fluidness of play,” Marshfield coach Jeff Molter said. “Overall, I am very pleased with what we put together as a squad. We made some great strides as a team proving to ourselves what we are able to accomplish. I have no doubt that we can run with anyone in our conference this season and look forward what else we can do.”
Marshfield will compete at the D.C. Everest Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The Tigers play Neenah on Friday night and Appleton North on Saturday. D.C. Everest will take on Chippewa Falls on Friday and Eau Claire North on Saturday.