All those index fingers signify Massac County’s first ever playoff win in soccer. The Patriots beat Valmeyer 7-2 to advance to Columbia to take on Waterloo Gibault. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
With the school’s first ever win in state tournament competition, the three year old program made history with a 7-2 win over Valmeyer.
Dalton Mitchell turned a hat trick with three goals in the win over the Pirates from the little river town just south of St. Louis.
Here is a historical note: If you remember the flood of 1993, Valmeyer was devastated and as a result was relocated to a bluff top.
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