FALCONS BEAT BLUE RIVER 3-1

Victor Del MonegoThe Falcons, now 6-1-1, had a successful trip to Kansas City facing to Region XVI opponents: Blue River and Maplewoods. East Central downed Blue River 3-1 with goals by Victor Del Monego, Pablo Rosales and Nazin Michel. The second game of the trip ended in a 1-1 overtime tie with Maplewoods. Coach Grimes stated, "I was pleased with the overall play, but we need to work on increasing attack play to create better opportunities."