The ADM varsity boys soccer team lost a tough match in the Class 3A Substate 8 semifinal round of the Iowa soccer playoffs in a 7-6 kickoff against the Xavier Saints in Adel last night. Both teams were tied at 0 after one half of play. Xavier got a on the scoreboard first when Elijah Ohde scored the first goal of the game which gave the Saints a 1-0 lead. Then with 10:07 left to play in the second half Junior Tom Hook tied the game up for ADM Tigers at 1, when he scored a goal in right in front of the Xavier Saint goal keeper. The match was all tied at one a piece when they both teams went to a shootout where both teams choose five players for shootout. It came down to the sixth and final shootout kicker of each team to decide the game. Owen Vasquez got the final kick by ADM goalkeeper Owen Evans for the game winner as ADM shootout kicker Chase Groves kick hit the top crossbar and deflected went out of play which sent the Xavier Saints the 7-6 win over the ADM Tigers. Xavier will now travel to Carlisle tomorrow to try to win a right to head to the Iowa State Soccer.

Here is the scoring for the ADM Tigers last night. Junior Tom Hook scored the lone goal in regulation, while sophomore Brock Richardson, junior Carson Kay, junior Owen Kirk, Rhylan Stine-Smith and Peyton Meier all scored a goal a piece in the shootout. Sophomore goalkeeper Owen Evans had seven saves on the night for the ADM Tigers. This loss will end ADM boys soccer season where they will finish with a overall record of 13-3 on the season.