The Varsity boys opened District Tournament play with a convincing win over higher seed Teays Valley. The Wolves left little doubt about which was the better team in a 4-1 road win. On a crisp Wednesday mid-October evening, the #8 seed Wolves put together their finest performance at the perfect time in advancing to the next round by eliminating the #6 seed Vikings.
The Wolves exhibited fine organization and passing throughout the match, as well as their usual excellent defense, with Drew Deken playing his customary fine game in goal. The Wolves opened scoring 16 minutes in when Cam Ferris knocked a Bowen Rick corner past the Viking goalie. That score appeared for a time as though it might stand, as the Vikings were unable to penetrate the Wolves D.
Quinn McGlone doubled the Wolves lead mid-way into the second half with an excellent rebound shot. 2 minutes later, the host Vikings cut the lead in half and caused some worry in the visiting crowd when scoring on a corner kick. A few minutes later, Quinn McGlone allayed those concerns when he again scored on an excellent shot that restored the 2-goal lead. The Wolves then put the icing on the win with one of the best goals of the year as Erkan Erciyas headed in a splendid, long free kick from Michaed Dolciato.
The Wolves move on with the 4-1 win, their 4th consecutive victory. They await word of who they will advance against next week, as the District tourney road gets steeper.
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