Roundup (Friday)
Class A state tournament semifinals
Wheaton Academy 6, Timothy 1
After holding a 1-0 halftime lead on a rainy night in East Peoria, the Warriors exploded for five second half goals to advance to the state championship game at 5 p.m. Saturday. The lead lasted until the 43rd minute when Robert Platt doubled it with his double after Gio Nicoski's centered assist. Caleb Mariotti, Jakob Karlson and Nicoski followed with goals, and Platt completed his hat-trick in the 77th minute. Additional assists were created by Haetham Nasr (2), Caleb Mariotti, Karlson and Platt. Keeper Declan Finnegan made four saves. The Class A championship is a rematch of a bracket quarterfinal of the Great River Classic on Oct. 1 in Burlington, Ia. Wheaton Academy (18-4-1) defeated Althoff (24-4-2) in PKs 4-3 after regulation play ended in a 2-2 draw.
Class A state tournament semifinals
Wheaton Academy 6, Timothy 1
After holding a 1-0 halftime lead on a rainy night in East Peoria, the Warriors exploded for five second half goals to advance to the state championship game at 5 p.m. Saturday. The lead lasted until the 43rd minute when Robert Platt doubled it with his double after Gio Nicoski's centered assist. Caleb Mariotti, Jakob Karlson and Nicoski followed with goals, and Platt completed his hat-trick in the 77th minute. Additional assists were created by Haetham Nasr (2), Caleb Mariotti, Karlson and Platt. Keeper Declan Finnegan made four saves. The Class A championship is a rematch of a bracket quarterfinal of the Great River Classic on Oct. 1 in Burlington, Ia. Wheaton Academy (18-4-1) defeated Althoff (24-4-2) in PKs 4-3 after regulation play ended in a 2-2 draw.