A Redskin Romp in Round One

The Liberal soccer team made quick work of Great Bend in the first round of the 5A soccer playoffs Tuesday at the Gary Cornelsen Sports Complex. LHS built a 5-0 halftime lead and won 6-2.

Eliel Gonzalez scored the first goal into the north goal with a Mike Fonseca assist a the 19:37 mark. Jonathan Del Val scored with a Brian Alvarez assist at the 15 minute mark. LHS scored 16 seconds later as Alvarez scored with a Del Val assist. Alvarez scored on a corner kick from Del Val at the 11:57 mark to make it 4-0. Gonzalez scored with a Del Val assist to make it 5-0 with 4:47 remaining before half. Great Bend scored on a penalty kick with 25:59 to play and scored again at the 16:24 mark to make it 5-2. Fonseca sound the back of the south net with 4:01 to play with an Angel Archuleta assist.

Liberal is 11-6 and plays the program which knocked them out of the second round last year, Bishop Carroll. The Redskins play in Wichita against Carroll Thursday at 6. The 12-3-1 Eagles breezed by Salina Central Monday night.