Soccer: Rummel wins Hannan Christmas Classic Bracket

Area Prep Soccer Report for Friday, Dec. 31

Don’t look now but Archbishop Rummel is closing in on breaking through to the top tier of Division I soccer.

Rummel won its bracket of the Archbishop Hannan Christmas Classic, shutting out Northshore 5-0.

The Raiders led 1-0 at halftime on a goal by Tobo Takpor and broke it open with a huge second half, scoring four goals. C.J. Koppeis scored consecutive goals in the second half while Takpor added a second goal as well. Colin Doyle added the other goal.

With Takpor back from injury, Rummel (12-4-1) been substantially better.

Rummel was seventh while Northshore was ninth in the most recent Division I power ratings.

The Raiders will host Archbishop Shaw next Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. The Panthers (10-5-1) will also return to action next Tuesday, playing at Christ Episcopal at 5 p.m.

Area Prep Soccer Results from Thursday, Dec. 30

Boys
Archbishop Rummel 5, Northshore 0
Cathedral (CA) 3, St. Paul’s 0
Holy Cross 2, Mandeville 0
Jesuit 8, Archbishop Hannan 0
Northlake Christian 4, St. Thomas Aquinas 1
Parkview Baptist 2, St. Charles Catholic 0
Pope John Paul II 4, Fontainebleau 0

Girls
Vandebilt Catholic 1, Fontainebleau 0