(Story by Coach Shannon Grable)
     Chillicothe Boys soccer in first game of Excelsior Springs Tournament:
Chillicothe --- 3
Benton ---- 1
Record: 5-5 overall (2-1 MEC)
     The Chillicothe Boys Soccer team, playing in it’s first ever tournament, posted a 3-1 victory of the Benton Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon. Grant Peterson got the scoring started with a breakaway goal at the 18 minute mark of the first half. The Hornets would keep the pressure going with 2 scores by Miles McLemore. The 2nd one started by a great penetrating pass by Colton Whiteside to spring him free at the top of the box.
     Benton would get it’s lone score in the first half at the 33 minute mark to make the score 3-1. The second half was a back and forth contest with both squads getting opportunities for scores. However, the Hornet defense would not bend and shutout the Cardinals in the second half. Troy Toedebusch and Jimmy Chapman shared time in the net for the Hornets who are now 5-5 on the season.
     The team plays Savannah in the 2nd game of the tournament Thursday at Excelsior Springs at 5 pm. On Saturday the team plays the host Excelsior Springs Tigers at noon.