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Tigers Back in the Win Column versus Powell


On Saturday in Worland the Rock Springs Tigers took on the Powell Panthers. This match saw the Tigers open sluggishly and fall behind Powell at the half one to nothing. The Powell goal was scored off a free kick. Tyler Wilkinson the Tiger freshman keeper making his first varsity start just could not get to the free kick. The Tigers came out on fire in the second half scoring in the first minute after halftime when Riley Yerkovich passed to Erick Mata who rocketed the ball to the bottom left corner. Fifteen minutes later, in the 56th minute the Tigers found net again when Tevin Beaver collected a pass from Garrett Hay on a through ball and Tevin placed the ball between the keepers legs. The third and final score for the Tigers was from Storie Ratcliff who also was assisted by Garret Hay. Ratcliff's goal came in the 76th minute to ice the non conference game for Rock Springs. This win improves the Varsity record to 5 - 4 - 0. Man of the Match; Garrett Hay (2 assists and great offensive work).
Earlier in the day the JV Tigers played against the Powell Panthers. The Panthers struck first for an early lead of one to zero. The Tigers scored late in the first half to even the score before the break. Right before the end of regulation the Tigers scored again from a set piece to take the 2 to 1 victory. The JV record now stands at 7 - 1 - 1.
Up Next for the Tigers: On Monday April 27th Varsity versus Green River in Rock Springs (Crossroads Park) 5:00pm

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