Wildcat boys win substate soccer opener, 2-1

The Humboldt High boys' soccer team won their substate tournament at home on Tuesday night (May 27) by turning back CAL/Hampton-Dumont, 2-1. Craig Fishel scored for the Wildcats in the first half before CAL got on the board late in the first half for a 1-1 halftime score. Tommy Myers scored with 17:41 left in the second half for a 2-1 lead and Michael Bowden added a goal at 9:48 to seal the win for Humboldt.The Wildcats, now 7-9 overall, travel to Waverly on Thursday, May 29, for a substate semifinal round game against Waverly-Shell Rock. Action begins at 6 p.m.See complete story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe for full access to print and electronic editions of the Independent.