Week in Review – Week 4

Schuyler’s David Arciga shoots the ball during their matchup against Crete on April 8 in Schuyler. (Photo/Fisher Madsen)

Despite a thrilling end to regulation for the Crete Cardinals, the Schuyler Warriors boys soccer team rallied in overtime to beat their Central Conference foes 4-2.

By the 20^th minute, Schuyler and Crete had already traded goals. Schuyler gained the advantage in the 61^stminute off the foot of Omar Genchi. 

“They sent the long ball really well,” Crete coach Derek Spence said of Schuyler. “That was one thing that they were doing and timing it correctly, and our guys didn’t adjust to that very well.”

Crete looked for an equalizer for the final 19 minutes, and found one with only three seconds left in the game.

The Warriors looked like a different team playing in overtime compared to regulation. 

“The guys came out and did the job right away,” Schuyler coach Ulises Fuentes said. “We started pretty slow, it was bad, but  we managed to come out and play hard in overtime.”

Eight minutes into overtime, David Arciga found the net giving Schuyler even more momentum. The Warriors put the game out of reach three minutes later, securing a 4-2 overtime victory.

“They were just ready,” Fuentes said of his side in overtime. “They wanted the game really bad, so they came out and got the goal right away.”

The eighth-ranked Warriors moved to a 5-2 record on the season, after finishing third in the Kearney invite.

Meanwhile, Crete came into the game reeling from a 7-0 loss to No. 4 Skutt on April 1^st. Spence called the Schuyler game a “builder” for the Cardinals.

“Skutt kind of shell shocked us,” Spence said. “We didn’t play well at all, and this game, I thought we showed up and we hung with them, we got ready to go… We’ll probably see Schuyler again (in the conference tournament), and the thing is, we can play with them.”

The Cardnials dropped to 3-2 after the loss 

OTHER NOTABLE RESULTS

Creighton Prep’s Flynn McLay (left) and Westside’s Evan From (8) go for a header during their matchup on April 11 at Prep. (Photo/Fisher Madsen)

BOYS

April 7

#5 Elkhorn North 1 – #6 Mt. Michael 0

Undefeated Elkhorn North earned their best win of the season against Mt. Michael. Jonah Santos scored the first goal in the first half, which was good enough for the win.

#1 Creighton Prep 3 – #10 Papio South 1

The top-ranked Junior Jays scored four minutes into the match and stayed on top for the rest of the game. Connor Lodes had a pair of goals for Prep and Jordan Igwenma had one.

#2 Omaha South 4 – Omaha Westside 4 (SO)

In the most thrilling result of the week, Omaha South emerged victorious over Westside in a penalty kick shootout. Westside went up 2-0 in the 25^th minute and held a 3-1 lead at halftime. South rallied to a 4-3 lead, but Westside tied the game with three minutes left on the clock. After two scoreless overtime periods, South won the shootout and the game.

April 8

#4 Skutt 1 – #7 Gretna East 1 (SO)

Skutt outlasted Gretna East in a penaty shootout by one kick. The match was East’s fourth of the year decided by one goal or less.

April 9

Lincoln High 2 – B #10 Lincoln Pius X 1

The Lincoln High Links emerged victorious in this cross-town matchup. The Links were 4-3 entering the match with no wins over ranked teams. 

April 10 

#1 Bennington 2 – #5 Elkhorn North 0

Bennington continued to show that they’re the top team to beat in Class B with their 2-0 win over undefeated Elkhorn North. The Badgers jumped out to a 2-0 lead after a scoreless first half.

#5 Mount Michael 1 – #3 Skutt 0

The Knights scored a goal in the first half and kept the Skyhawks out of the net in the second half to earn the result. The win came following a three-game ranked losing streak for Mount Michael.

April 11

#6 Millard West 1 – #8 Elkhorn South 1 (SO, Metro Tournament)

Neither team scored after the 30^th minute, and after a pair of overtimes, Millard West sank four penalty kicks to win the game in the shootout. Diego Zapata was the lone goal scorer for the Wildcats, his seventh of the year.

#10 Papio South 5 – #2 Omaha South 0 (Metro Tournament)

“Metro Madness” was in full effect in South Omaha Tuesday Night, as the No. 10 Titans destroyed Omaha South on their own turf. Kailer Fry recorded a hat trick, and Owen Smallfield and Morgan Macke had one apiece. The score was 4-0 at halftime, and the Titans outshot the Packers 15-13.

April 12

#3 Hastings 4 – #5 Elkhorn North 0

The third-ranked Tigers earned their first quality win over an Omaha-area team, setting themselves up nicely for district play. The match took place in Kearney. 

Akeney Centennial (IA) 1 – #3 Skutt 0

Skutt lost a close out-of-state match to Centennial after defeating them 1-0 in overtime last season. Last season, Centennial finished 9-10, while the Jaguars are undefeated this season.

#4 Millard North 2 – #10 Papio South 1 (Metro Tournament)

Top Metro seed Millard North proved to be too much for the red-hot Titans. With the win, the Mustangs earned a spot in the Metro finals after starting the season unranked.

#1 Creighton Prep 5 – #5 Millard West 0 (Metro Tournament)

Prep continued their high-scoring Metro tournament run, earning a shutout against Millard West. The Junior Jays have scored 21 goals in the tournament so far, and have allowed one. With the win, Prep earned their spot in the Metro finals against Millard North, which is the only team to beat the Junior Jays this season.

Johnston (IA) 1 – #3 Lincoln Southwest 0

The Iowa soccer juggernaut proved to be too much for a Miguel Solano-less Silverhawks side. Last season, Johnston won the top class of the Iowa high school soccer championships.

GIRLS

Southwest’s Peyton Held (12) and Gretna East’s Karli Williams (5) fight for the ball during their matchup at Lincoln High on April 7. (Photo/Fisher Madsen)

April 7

#4 Scotus 4 – #9 Bennington 0

Scotus showed that they can keep up with top-level Omaha-area teams by defeating Bennington. The Shamrocks also showed their balance as a team, with four different players scoring goals.

#5 Bellevue West 17 – Omaha Bryan 0

The Thunderbirds tied the record for goals in a game against Omaha Bryan, showing off their offensive potential. Vanna Retisma and freshman Yirah Sears had seven goals apiece.

April 8

#3 Skutt 3 – #7 Mercy 2

The Skutt Skyhawks were able to avoid an upset against a red-hot Mercy team, handing the Monarchs their first loss of the season. The Skutt win came after a loss to undefeated Class A side Kearney.

Elkhorn 2 – #6 GI Northwest 1

After a shaky start to the season, Elkhorn secured their best win of the season on the road in Grand Island. Ella Rodgers and Adriana Pagan both recorded a goal for the Antlers.

Duchense 2 – #8 Elkhorn North 0

After a disappointing start to the season for the defending runners-up, Duchense beat Elkhorn North behind a pair of goals from Claire and Josie Quattrocchi. The Cardnials started the season by giving up 13 total goals to Mercy and Bellevue West across two games.

#4 Lincoln East 4 – #8 Columbus 0

Lincoln East was back to their normal, high-powered attacking selves following a pair of losses to top teams. Four different Spartans found the net on the evening.

April 9

#1 Lincoln Southwest 2 – #3 Kearney 0

Previously undefeated Kearney failed to rise to the occasion in their biggest test of the season so far. Kira Schafer and Peyton Held both scored for the Silverhawks.

April 10

#9 Bennington 0 – #8 Elkhorn North 0

In a scoreless matchup, Bennington found the net on six penalty kicks to earn the victory.

#1 Gretna East 4 – Norris 1 

Norris jumped out to a rare 1-0 lead on the invincible Gretna East side, but the Titans proved to be no match for the top-ranked Griffins.

April 11

Westside 4 – #9 Millard North 3 (Metro Tournament)

The unranked Warriors came into the Metro Tournament with a chip on their shoulders, winning their quarterfinal matchup against Millard North. Westside’s best win up to that point was a 1-0 result against Bellevue West.

#5 Bellevue West 6 – #10 Millard South 1 (Metro Tournament)

Bellevue West continued their dominant run with a six-goal performance in the Metro quarterfinals. Yirah Sears recorded a hat trick for her 18^th, 19^th, and 20^th goals of the year.

#7 Elkhorn South 1 – #6  Papio-LaVista 0 (Metro Tournament)

Elkhorn won a close Metro quarterfinal matchup at Papio High. Blu Kiper was the lone scorer for the Storm.

#1 Lincoln Southwest 7 – #8 Columbus 0

The top-ranked Silverhawks picked up another solid win against conference foe Columbus. Mallory Aerhart led the scoring with two goals.

April 12

Westside 2 – #7 Elkhorn South 1 (Metro Tournament)

Westside completed their second upset of the tournament at Elkhorn South. Neither team was able to score an advantage in regulation, and the Warriors were able to earn the result in overtime.

#5 Bellevue West 1 – #2 Omaha Marian 0 (Metro Tournament)

Bellevue West proved that their early-season shootout upset of Marian was no fluke by beating them to earn a spot in the Metro finals. Yirah Sears was responsible for the game’s only score.