Jackets fighting to secure playoff spot
![KHS SOPHOMORE Eduardo De La Torre (right) battles for possession during the first half of last Friday’s 8-3 loss at Crossings Christian. De La Torre scored one of Kingfisher’s goals in the loss. [KT&FP Staff Photo]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/article400/public/3e49983788_Ar00604016.jpg?itok=AA2Yu3fB "KHS SOPHOMORE Eduardo De La Torre (right) battles for possession during the fi rst half of last Friday’s 8-3 loss at Crossings Christian. De La Torre scored one of Kingfi sher’s goals in the loss. [KT&FP Staff Photo]")
KHS SOPHOMORE Eduardo De La Torre (right) battles for possession during the fi rst half of last Friday’s 8-3 loss at Crossings Christian. De La Torre scored one of Kingfi sher’s goals in the loss. [KT&FP Staff Photo]
The Kingfisher boys soccer team is in the busiest stretch of its season - and also its most important.
By Thursday, KHS will have played four games in a week, including three in a four-day stretch.
With losses in the first two, Tuesday night’s home matchup with Astec Charter will likely determine Kingfisher’s playoff fate. (Note: That game took place after press time of this edition.)
The heartbreaker came Monday night when Mount St. Mary scored on a penalty kick with just 2:59 left to earn a 2-1 victory in Kingfisher.
The Jackets had just tied it up less than two minutes earlier on an indirect free kick in the penalty box.
Clinging to a 1-0 lead, the Rockets’ keeper was given a yellow card for stalling tactics, leading to Julian Marshall’s goal on an assist from Santiago Ortega.
That leveled it up, but the Rockets were able to take advantage of a late penalty for the win.
Combined with last Friday’s 8-3 loss at Crossings Christian, the Jackets fell to 2-3 in District 3A-2 with four to play.
Astec Charter entered Tuesday night’s game with a 2-2 district mark. Kingfisher’s three remaining matchups after Tuesday are against teams with a combined two district wins.
All three goals in Monday’s game were scored in the second half.
Crossings Christian was able to strike early against KHS and build a comfortable lead.
The Jackets did get goals from Ortega, Eduardo De La Torre and Hector Valles.
KHS is 5-5 overall.
The Lady Jackets didn’t have a game Monday, but were dealt a 5-0 loss by Crossings Christian on Friday.
The win likely secured the district title for the Saints.
Kingfisher fell to 2-1 in the district and 4-4 overall.
The Lady Jackets can still place second in the district, which would secure them a home playoff game.