The Lone Jack Mules will make a return trip to Fenton, as their boys soccer team netted a late goal to eliminate Faith Christian Academy 3-2 on Saturday, Nov. 15 in a Class One Quarterfinal hosted by the Mules.

Lone Jack struck early with two goals in the first four minutes, scored by Eloy Chavez and Ethan Carpenter. Faith Christian pulled a goal back seven minutes later, then equalized with seven minutes remaining. Carpenter quickly put Lone Jack back in front a minute later, this time for good, as the Mules improved to 17-7.

Lone Jack’s semifinal matchup Friday afternoon at 12:15 p.m. will come against Laquey/Richland, after the Hornets defeated Stover 1-0 at Stover. The other semifinal Friday is 10 a.m. between St Louis area schools Metro and Veritas Christian.

The Marshall Owls’ bid to return to the state tournament came up short on the road, as the Owls fell 3-1 to the Fightin’ Irish of Springfield Catholic. Marshall had equalized and gone a man up after a Catholic player was shown a red card, but a penalty kick awarded to the Irish was successfully converted for the game-winner. The Owls’ season concludes at 21-5, while Catholic will face Harrisonville in a semifinal Friday evening at 5 p.m.