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Rakers Has Brace, Sundberg Also Scores, All Goals Come From Free Kicks As Griffins Shut Out Explorers 3-0

After a landmark win over Belleville Althoff, Father McGivney kept rolling Thursday by handing Marquette Catholic its first loss of the season.

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Father McGivney Catholic's Will Rakers had two goals in a 3-0 victory over Marquette Catholic at home on Thursday night. (Photos by Dan Brannan).GLEN CARBON - Will Rakers came up with a brace (two goals), and Tucker Sundberg also scored as Father McGivney Catholic won over Maquette Catholic 3-0 in a Gateway Metro Conference boys soccer match Thursday night at Father McGivney.

The Griffins did well in following up their big win Tuesday night at Belleville Althoff Catholic 1-0 Tuesday night at Althoff's George Martz Field. It was the first-ever conference loss by the Crusaders in their brief history in the league.

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All three of McGivney's goals came off free kick situations, with Rakers scoring twice in the match, and Sundberg also scored off a free kick to give the Griffins the three points. Patrick Gierer had 10 saves in goal to record the clean sheet.

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The Explorers are now 7-1-0, and next play against rival Alton Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. at Public School Stadium, then are at Belleville Althoff Catholic Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., then are at Columbia Sept. 16, also at 7:30 p.m.

The Griffins go to 3-2-0, and play Saturday afternoon at Highland in a 12 noon kickoff, then stay on the road on Tuesday and Wednesday, playing at Maryville Christian and Breese Mater Dei Catholic, respectively, the match against the Lions starting at 4:30 p.m., and the Mater Dei game starting at 6 p.m.

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