Kennedy Boys Soccer

Freshmen help Prairie kick Kennedy

Three freshmen helped the Cedar Rapids Prairie boys soccer team maintain its perfect record Tuesday night.

Freshman Spencer Young scored the first goal of his varsity career as the seventh-ranked Hawks blanked No. 8 Kennedy, 1-0, in a Mississippi Valley Conference match at Prairie.

Matt Walter and Boston Riley, who are also freshmen, collected the assists on Young's game-winning tally in the second half.

Senior Alec Balta pitched another shutout in goal for Prairie as the Hawks raised their records to 8-0 overall and 6-0 in the conference.

Prairie has outscored its eight opponents, 45-0, this season.

Kennedy fell to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in the league.

No. 5 Lions trim No. 6 Cougars in 2 OT

Sophomore Leroy Enzugusi scored off a feed from Hunter Wong midway through the second overtime allowing the fifth-ranked Linn-Mar Lions to trim No. 6 Kennedy, 2-1, in Thursday night in a Mississippi Valley Conference match at Kennedy.

Mark Schulz gave Kennedy a 1-0 lead in the 64th minute with assists from Nick Newcamp and Jacob Sarasin.

Linn-Mar tied the match, 1-1, two minutes later on a goal by Wong o n an assist from Noah Ajram.

Schulz, Sarasin lift Cougars by Wash

Mark Schulz scored two goals Tuesday night to help fourth-ranked Kennedy defeat No. 15 Washington, 3-1, in a Mississippi Valley Conference soccer match at Kingston Stadium.

Jacob Sarasin collected a goal and an assist for the Cougars. Sam Hanzelka also had an assist.

Kennedy raised its records to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the league.

No. 4 Kennedy falls to No. 5 Valley

WEST DES MOINES - No. 5 West Des Moines Valley scored on a penalty kick with two minutes left in the second overtime to edge No. 4 Kennedy, 2-1, on Friday night in West Des Moines.

Kennedy, 1-2, scored first in the 28th minute on a goal from Sam Hanzelka. Valley tied the game early in the second half before getting the win in overtime.