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Smithton boys soccer wins district semi shootout vs Stover

Smithton sophomore Zane Starke takes a corner kick during a game against Stover on Oct. 12. Starke scored a goal during a penalty kick shootout in the Class 1 District 3 Tournament semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 4. (File photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat)
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No. 2-seeded Smithton boys soccer defeated No. 3 Stover 4-2 via penalty kick shootout during the Class 1 District 3 Tournament semifinals Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Roy Poynter Field in Stover.

The game was scoreless through regulation and two overtime periods, sending it to penalty kick shootout.

Senior Braden Soverns, sophomore Zane Starke, junior Eli Donets and junior Carter Riley each scored a goal for the Tigers during the shootout.

Smithton (9-11-1) moves on to play top-seeded Father Tolton in the district championship match at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Roy Poynter Field. Father Tolton (21-4) beat No. 4 Eugene 8-0 during its semifinal game Wednesday.

Stover ends its season with a 14-5 record.