High school boys soccer: Tigers fall by single goal to Payette

Published 3:00 pm Monday, October 2, 2023

PAYETTE, Idaho — It was a case of deja vu for the La Grande boys soccer team.

For the second time this season, the Tigers fell by one goal to the Payette, Idaho, Pirates, this time by a 3-2 decision on Saturday, Sept. 30, in Payette.

The Pirates scored a 2-1 victory in La Grande on Aug. 26. The loss dropped La Grande’s record against Idaho teams this year to 0-3-1.

No game or individual statistics for the game were available.

La Grande (2-6-2 overall, 1-0-1 4A Greater Oregon League) is back in Oregon on Oct. 4 with a trip to Pendleton to meet the Buckaroos (5-3 overall, 1-1 4A Greater Oregon League) in league play. Early in GOL play, Pendleton and Ontario lead the pack with La Grande sitting in third.

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