John Stark 2, Bow 0
Key players:John Stark – Riley Brooks (G), Will Connor (G), Emmet Rinehimer (A), Daniel Hilyard (5th shutout of the season), Lucas Marquardt (defense)
Highlights: After a scoreless first half, Brooks volleyed home a Rinehimer cross three minutes into the second half and Connor added an insurance goal about 20 minutes later.
Coaches’ quotes: “Huge win for us today against a great Bow team. We played simple, found targets and were able to make the most of our opportunities in the second half. We know this is a big step in the right direction moving forward. Proud of our team for fighting hard and sticking together in a hard fought game.” – John Stark’s Gerry Allen
“Did John Stark force the Falcons to play with deflated soccer balls? Did they sneak a 12th man on to the field when no one was looking? They must have done something! No they didn’t. Simply put they were a better team today than the Falcons. They earned and deserved the victory.” – Bow’s George Pinkham
Records: John Stark 5-7-1; Bow 7-3-3