Rockhurst outlasts John Burroughs for berth in state soccer title game

by: Gregg Palermo, Charlie Marlow, Roman Duenez

Posted: Nov 19, 2021 / 10:33 PM CST

Updated: Nov 19, 2021 / 10:33 PM CST

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FENTON, Mo–A spot in the Class 4 state soccer final was on the line Friday at Soccer Park in a game featured on the Verlo Mattress Prep Zone, as John Burroughs (17-6-1) took on Rockhurst (22-2).

Rockhurst struck first, with Simon Gansner doing the honors….then its the Hawklets again, with Teddy Franke finding the back of the net to make it 2-0.

Luca Andrews got the Bombers on the board with the second half goal but it wasn’t enough. Rockhurst wins it 2-1.

ON TO THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH pic.twitter.com/IvyfOhv3sd
— Rockhurst HS Athletics (@GoHawklets) November 20, 2021

With the win, Rockhurst advances to face Jackson in the state final Saturday at 7pm. John Burroughs will face Blue Springs in the third-place game Saturday at 5pm.