Excelsior Springs High School boys soccer defeats Benton, clinches Midland Empire Conference title

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) - The Excelsior Springs High School boys soccer team came away with a 5-1 road victory against Benton on Monday. The win clinches the Midland Empire Conference title for the Tigers.

Excelsior Springs jumped up 1-0 12 minutes into the game on a goal from sophomore Kellan Van Campen. Then the Tigers went up 2-0 on another scoring strike, this time from junior Tyler Wartner.

Benton then answered with a goal from sophomore Dexter Morrison to pull within 2-1. But the Tigers punched back with a goal from junior Ethan Tade to take a 3-1 lead into the half. Van Campen then added 2 more goals in the second half to finish with a hat-trick and clinch the win.

Benton falls to 8-7 on the season and next hosts St. Pius X on Thursday, October 22nd at 5 pm. Excelsior Springs improves to 13-3 and will host Cameron on Wednesday, October 21st at 5 pm.