Thursday, May 24, 2012

Soccer Team has 1-0 win over Knoxville in Double OT

The Chariton varsity boys' soccer team kept their magical season alive with a thrilling 1-0 win in double overtime over Knoxville in the first round of substate play at Reynolds Field in Chariton.  The game was a tightly contested scoreless thriller in which 93 minutes of soccer were played before someone could score.

Left:  Ronny Christensen (#25) goes after a ball along with a Knoxville player during the first half.
Right:  Lane Blue sends the ball sailing downfield early in the first half against Knoxville.

Chariton's Chasen Blue (#7) moves by Knoxville's Matt Beary with the ball during the first half of the Charger's substate opener against the Panthers at Reynolds Field.  Chariton won the game in double overtime 1-0 to advance to the substate semifinal against Centerville at Reynolds Field May 24.  (Bill Howes stories and photos).

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