The Crookston Pirate Boys Soccer team was shutout by Fergus Falls Hillcrest Academy 5-0 in a Section 8A matchup in Fergus Falls.
FIRST HALF –
Fergus Falls Hillcrest came out strong and the Pirate defense was able to keep them off the scoreboard for the first 10-plus minutes of the game. Hillcrest scored the first goal of the game just shy of 15-minutes into the game for a 1-0 lead. Less than three minutes later Hillcrest scored again for a quick 2-0 lead. Hillcrest controlled the play for the rest of the half and took a 2-0 lead into halftime.
SECOND HALF –
Hillcrest didn’t waste any time opening the game up as they scored three goals in the first 15 minutes of the half for a commanding 5-0 lead. Both teams starting inserting their bench into the game and their wasn’t any scoring the rest of the way as Hillcrest held on for the 5-0 victory. “I thought we played like we were tired for a majority of the game. I think our players expended a lot of energy in last nights win over Grand Forks Central,” said Pirate Coach Lon Boike. “We weren’t as sharp as we could be and that hurt us.”
Crookston drops to 3-8 on the year and will host Hibbing on Friday. Hillcrest improves to 7-3-1.
| 1st | 2nd | Final | |
| CROOKSTON | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hillcrest Academy | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Scoring
25:05 – FFHC – Boe
27:45 – FFHC -Isak
46:16 – FFHC – Flugelhorn
48:32 – FFHC – Moon
54:05 – FFHC – Boe
| SAVES | Final |
| Blake Melsa – Crox | 20 |
| Cole Peterson – FFHC | 5 |
