Greene County was an 11-1 Class 2A Substate 7 opening round boys’ high school soccer match winner vs. Panorama on Monday night at Linduska Field in Jefferson. Coach Carl Behne’s Rams improved to 11-2 with a fifth straight victory while the Panthers end the season with a 4-11 record. In the six team Region 7 the Rams are seeded number 3 and the Panthers were the six seed.

Ram senior Gesser Gutierres had five goals and senior Nathan Behne added four goals. Fredy Aguilar and Carter Hinote, both sophomores, each added one goal each. Gutierres has 48 goals this season and 117 for his career. Behne’s four goals put him at 20 for the season while Hinote collected his fourth and the goal was the first this season for Aguilar. Behne had four assists with three for senior Kolby Angell, and one each by sophomore Edier Flores, junior Jacob Harmeyer, and senior Jack Hansen. The Rams led 10-1 at halftime and the game ended by the 10 goal rule less than five minutes into the second half.

Gabe Ebersole is a four year starter in goal for the Rams, but was injured in the first half and limped off the field. Back up goalie Marcus Ball was not in uniform due to an ankle injury, making way for sophomore Teagen Chisholm to guard the net. “He came in with two two big saves, He played well and with confidence, especially not thinking there was any chance he would be playing goalie tonight”

Next up for the Rams is a Substate 7 semi-final vs. number two seed Humboldt at Humboldt at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 20.