Clark Fork ties, wins

The first official game for the Clark Fork Soccer Alliance U20 team came as a repeat of the first preseason game – a 1-1 tie with the Stevensville Sabres, which was the team they played the previous week with the same score. The second Saturday game, however, ended in a Clark Fork Soccer Alliance 4-1 victory over Flathead White.

Coach Joshua Allday said his team scored all its goals in the second half by Nathan Schraeder, Nick Elliot, Jack Buhrfeind, and Jeffrey Mennen.

"The team is making improvements in passing, retaining possession of the ball, and maintaining defensive shape," said Allday. "They played an aggressive gritty game in the first match, and a more controlled game in the second," he said.

In the game against the Sabres, the game was scoreless in the first half, but early in the second, Elliot made a pass to Schraeder, who put one past the Stevensville keeper. However, late in the second half, Mayson Palon of Stevensville got a free kick past Buhrfeind, who had some great saves in the game.

Referees for Saturday's game were Darren Pullen, Claire Wrobleski and Caleb Sapp, all of Plains. Also on Saturday, the Plains U10 teams won two and lost two, according to Nick Lawyer, vice president of the league.

The Thompson Falls U13 team lost 1-0 to Whitefish, but won 4-0 against Libby. The Plains U13 lost 2-1 to Stevensville and defeated Polson 3-1. The U15 team beat Stevensville 6-2, but lost 4-1 to Missoula.

On April 24 in Plains, Thompson Falls U13 goes against Flathead U12, followed by a game against Kootenai U12. Clark Fork U13 takes on Kootenai U12, then Flathead U12. Clark Fork U15 plays Flathead Rapids U15, then Flathead United U14. Times for the games have not been set yet. Games continue until early June.