Brookings beats Roosevelt to qualify for state tourney

Members of the Brookings boys’ soccer team celebrate after beating Sioux Falls Roosevelt, 2-1, in a shootout to earn a spot in the state tournament on Saturday at Yankton Trail in Sioux Falls. The Bobcats open state tourney play with a match against Spearfish on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in Rapid City. Photo by Jayne Heier/Expressive Elements by Jayne

SIOUX FALLS – The Bobcats opened their boys’ soccer season with a win, and didn’t get another victory until Saturday’s state tournament play-in game against Sioux Falls Roosevelt.

It took two overtimes and a second round of penalty kicks before Brookings earned a state tournament berth with a 2-1 win over the Rough Riders as the ‘Cats outshot Roosevelt, 8-5, in the shoot out.

The Bobcats face Spearfish in the opening round of the state tournament at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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