Libby boys drop first match in soccer

TROY - Andre Zarate gave visiting Bonners Ferry, Idaho, an early lead with a goal five minutes into play and then assisted on another just before the first half ended to guide the Badgers to a 2-0 nonconference boys soccer victory over Libby's Loggers on Monday.

Libby, which lost for the first time this season, held a statistical edge in shots on goal, 9-3, and corner kicks, 8-5.

"Three of those (shots on goal) were good opportunities," Libby coach Charlie Webster said.

"Bonners Ferry is an excellent team. We made a couple of mistakes, but they capitalized."

Libby (5-1-1 overall) hosts Priest River, Idaho, on Thursday at Troy at 4 p.m. That's a nonleague contest.

Libby resumes Northern A play Saturday at home with Whitefish, 1 p.m.

"A good team effort by both teams," Webster said.

"Bonners Ferry kept possession for a greater percentage of the game. They passed the ball very well."

Bonners Ferry 2 0 - 2

Libby 0 0 - 0

BONNERS FERRY - Andre Zarate, 5:00; Alex Mendez (Zarate), 39:00

Shots on goal - Bonners Ferry 3, Libby 9; Corner kicks - Bonners Ferry 5, Libby 8; Goalie saves - Bonners Ferry 9 (NA), Libby 1 (David Brooks); Fouls - Bonners Ferry 13, Libby 12; Cards - Libby, 1 yellow

Libby 4,

Bonners Ferry 0

TROY - It was all Jaime Gilden as she scored four goals to power the Loggers to an easy nonconference victory.

Libby (3-5 overall) led 2-0 at the half.

"Libby dominated most of the game," Libby coach Joel Lewinsohn said.

"Although Bonners Ferry did have a number of shots on goal, they were unable to connect."

Libby is back in action Thursday versus Priest River, Idaho, at 6:30 p.m. That's a nonleague contest.

Libby resumes Northern A play Saturday at home with Whitefish, 11 a.m.

Bonners Ferry 0 0 - 0

Libby 2 2 - 4

LIBBY - Jamie Gilden, 10:00; Gilden, 30:00; Gilden, 45:00; Gilden, 60:00

Stats NA