Tigers punch ticket for state semis

Tigers punch ticket for state semis

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ROGERSVILLE – The Tigers are going to the state semifinals again in boys soccer. Excelsior Springs advanced to the Class 2 semis with a 3-2 shootout victory Nov. 13 on the road over Logan-Rogersville. It is the Tigers’ first final four appearance since their Class 2 state runner-up finish in 2004. The Tigers had to rally to force overtime and the eventual shootout. Logan-Rogersville scored in the 13th minute and made it 2-0 Wildcats in the 54th minute on a penalty kick following a handball called against the Tigers in Excelsior Springs’ 18-yard box. The Tigers struck back in the 55th minute, when freshman Kollin Kincaid connected with freshman Jacob Zapata for a goal. Zapata struck again when a shot rebounded off the Logan-Rogersville keeper right to Zapata’s foot to knot it at 2 in the 63rd minute. The Tigers controlled the ball for much of the remainder of the half but were unable to finish. Both teams failed to score d...

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