RAPID CITY, S.D. – In Prep Soccer action Saturday, the Rapid City Stevens boys broke open a deadlocked match with a pair of goals in a two minute span, part of a frenzied final eight minutes of action to defeat top-ranked and previously undefeated Sioux Falls Roosevelt 3-2 Saturday in Sioux Falls.

The Raiders responded with sharp defensive play in Saturday’s match. The match featured just nine shots on frame between the two teams. The Raiders put six shots on frame with three goals compare to just three shots on goal for the Rough Riders.

Both teams found net in the final two minutes of first half action. Alex Peck fielded a nice cross pass from Carter Dormann and laced a hard shot past the Roosevelt keeper in the 39th minute.

Both defenses matched up well in the second half until the Raiders tallied in the 72nd minute when reserve Gunner Bennett reeled in a pass from teammate Carson Pressley, dribbled and netted the kick past the Riders keeper.

The Raiders scored two minutes later when reserve Jaxon Wright combined with Ravi Moreland on a goal in the 74th minute.

In the 76th minute, the Riders scored when Erik Lindberg scored off a corner kick. The Raiders defense clamped down in the final minutes to preserve the win.

Soccer Scoreboard:

BOYS SOCCER SCORES:

Sioux Falls Washington – 9, Douglas/New Underwood – 0

Sioux Falls Lincoln – 3, Spearfish – 1

Hot Springs – 5, Sturgis – 4

Sioux Falls Jefferson – 11, Rapid City Central – 0

GIRLS SOCCER SCORES:

Sioux Falls Lincoln – 5, Spearfish – 0

Sioux Falls Jefferson – 4, Rapid City Central – 1

Rapid City Stevens – 10, Sioux Falls Roosevelt – 0

West Central – 1, St Thomas More/Rapid City Christian – 0