Columbia slips past Waterloo
It was a stormy match-up between cross-county rivals Columbia and Waterloo at CHS field Wednesday.
The two teams were able to get in one half of play in the “Coaches Kickin’ Out Cancer” game as the evening storms blew in.
Waterloo did not come out playing its strongest game and allowed goals by Lauren Kaempfe and Rianna Probst to roll past them in the first 40 minutes of play.
At halftime, it began to lightning and the game was called for the night just before heavy rains started. The two teams agreed to play the second half of the game Friday, but according to IHSA, the game officially can be considered finished once one half is played. Therefore, Columbia got the win, 2-0.
The Eagles (5-7) hosted Belleville East (8-0) in a big game under the lights Saturday, with the Lancers blanking the Eagles, 2-0.
Waterloo (6-7-1) is participating in the Alton Invitational this week, coming off a, 2-2, tie with conference foe Highland Thursday. The Bulldogs took on Mascoutah in the tournament’s first game, coming out on top, 5-0. The ‘Dogs next game of the tourney comes against Belleville East Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Lady Hawks (7-4) traveled to Mascoutah on Thursday. Gibault won, 2-0, with goals coming from Abby Hasenstab and Maddi O’Neill, assisted by Katie Lamack. Goalie Kendra Davis had two saves on the night for the Hawks. Gibault traveled to Wesclin Monday and blanked the Warriors, 5-0. GHS played O’Fallon Tuesday and fell in a heartbreaking loss, 2-1.