Soccer: Scholz, Harris, Raymond and Lawrence key C-Falls sweep
LIBBY — Columbia Falls trailed twice Saturday, before Jackson Scholz’ second goal in the 63rd minute broke a 2-2 tie and the Wildcats went on to take a 4-2 win over Libby in Northwest A boys soccer.
The Wildkat girls, getting two goals each from Tatiana Raymond and Onnika Lawrence, completed the sweep with a 7-0 win.
Libby’s boys were outshot 19-7 but still jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a goal from Jonathon Cano 24 minutes in. The Loggers went ahead 2-1 when Cano found the net again early in the second half.
Scholz’ first goal tied the match 1-1, and Columbia Falls drew even again when Jack Harris scored one minute after Cano’s second goal.
After Scholz put Columbia Falls ahead 3-2, Harris got his second goal to put the game away in the 73rd minute.
“For a team to come from behind at any point in the match takes character,” Columbia Falls coach O’Brien Byrd said. “For a team to come back from being down twice during the match takes character, discipline, and belief. Couldn’t be more proud of this young team.”
Scholz and Brady Bell had assists for the Wildcats.
Columbia Falls 1 3 - 4
Libby 1 1 - 2
L — Jonathon Cano, 24:00
CF — Jackson Scholz, 34:00
L — Cano, 47:00
CF — Jack Harris (Scholz), 48:00
CF — Scholz (Brady Bell), 63:00
CF — Harris, 73:00
Shots on goal — Columbia Falls 18, Libby 7. Keeper saves — Columbia Falls: Brady Heitz 5, Talon Bates 1, Libby: JJ Fosgate 5. Corner kicks — Columbia Falls 6, Libby 3. Fouls — Columbia Falls 5, Libby 5.
Wildkats 7, Loggers 0
Isla Alexander and Raymond had Columbia Falls in front 2-0 before the game was 10 minutes old, and Raymond ended with the helper on Lawrence’s second goal.
“Tatiana Raymond was a real difference maker for us today and that showed up on the stat sheet with two goals,” Wildkats coach Thomas Clark said. “We played a strong game and got a good result. I’m really proud of the way the girls came out with intensity and focus.”
Bella Mann had two assists for the Kats.
Columbia Falls 6 1 - 0
Libby 0 0 - 0
CF — Isla Alexander (Bella Mann), 3:00
CF — Tatiana Raymond (Riley Byrd), 9:00
CF — Harper Holloway (Taylor Rodgers), 15:00
CF — Onnika Lawrence (Mann), 20:00
CF — Byrd (Rodgers), 35:00
CF — Raymond (Alexa Friske), 40:00
CF — Lawrence (Raymond), 77:00
Shots on goal — Columbia Falls 31, Libby 1.Keeper saves — Columbia Falls (Elaina Dorr) 1, Libby (Sarah Kosters) 24. Corner kicks — Columbia Falls 14, Libby 1. Fouls — Columbia Falls 5, Libby 1.