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Smithton boys soccer falls to Father Tolton in district championship

Smithton junior Harly Smith dribbles the ball during a game against Stover on Oct. 12. Smith and the Tigers fell to Father Tolton in the Class 1 District 3 championship Thursday, Nov. 5. (File photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat)
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No. 2-seeded Smithton boys soccer lost to top-seeded Father Tolton 8-0 in the Class 1 District 3 championship Thursday, Nov. 5, at Roy Poynter Field in Stover.

The Tigers end the season with a 9-12-1 record.

To reach the championship, Smithton beat No. 3 Stover 4-2 via penalty kick shootout during the semifinal round Wednesday, Nov. 4.

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.

Stover ends its season with a 14-5 record.