Welle Jr. leads Tigers past Eagles in soccer

The Joplin Globe, Mo.
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Oct. 5—Welle Welle Jr. found the back of the net twice as the Carthage boys soccer team defeated Joplin 3-1 in Central Ozark Conference action on Tuesday at JHS Athletics Complex.

Carthage improved to 12-2, while Joplin slipped to 9-5.

Welle Jr. got the Tigers on the board in the 14th minute and extended Carthage's lead to two with a tally in the 76th minute. Silas Laytham accounted for the Tigers' other goal in the 32nd minute.

Adam Badr got Joplin's offense going with a goal in the 55th minute to trim the deficit to 2-1.

Carthage hosts Kickapoo on Thursday while Joplin plays at Springfield Catholic on Monday.