Champion boys soccer squad knocked from playoff contention

The Boerne Champion boys soccer team was bumped from the playoff picture with Tuesday’s loss at Kerrville Tivy.

Champion fell to the Antlers, 3-1, and is 6-9-4 overall and 5-8-2 in district. The Chargers end the regular season Friday at home against Buda Johnson, 7:15 p.m.

Champion needed to win both matches this week to have a chance at the postseason but Tuesday’s setback to the Antlers eliminated the Chargers.

Drip, Heights and Canyon are in the top three spots, while Kerrville (7-5-3) slides into fourth place and Lehman (6-5-4) is in fifth with one match left, both ahead of the Chargers (5-8-2). This Friday, Tivy plays Drip and Lehman plays Veterans Memorial.

Tuesday’s match was tied at halftime, 1-1, but an injury in the centerback really hurt the Chargers and allowed the Antlers to score two second-half goals.

Crew Pulliam had Champion’s only goal of the night on the assist from Camden Vicknair.