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SAULT STE. MARIE - The Alpena High School's boys varsity soccer team bounced back from a midweek conference loss with an 8-2 win at Sault Ste. Marie on Thursday, getting hat tricks from Joe LaCross and Parker Kaiser.
Sault struck first on a penalty kick, but Alpena answered quickly when LaCross scored off an assist from Kaiser.
The Wildcats added three more goals before halftime to lead 4-1. Sault pulled within 4-2 on a corner kick just before the break.
Alpena raised its intensity after halftime and scored four more times. The final goal came on a cross from Reece Dragiewicz that Kaiser headed in at the back post.
LaCross finished with three goals and two assists. Kaiser also scored three goals and two assists. Jackson Birmingham added a goal and an assist. Reed Leeck scored once. Dragiewicz recorded two assists and Sam Bastow one. Josh LaCross made one save in his first varsity appearance in goal after starter Jayden Crandall was injured in a collision.
"Good to get a Big North win after a tough loss on Tuesday to Traverse City Central," coach Ken Dragiewicz said. "While we started a little slow, the boys really picked up the effort in the second half. Parker Kaiser had a great game recording 3 goals and 2 assists."
Alpena next faces Bay City Western and Traverse City West.
"Looking forward to how the boys play next week against two quality opponents, Bay City Western and Traverse City West," Dragiewicz said