![Watching a small group scrimmage, Ben Lundt, St. Louis City SC goalkeeper and founder of Lundt Pro Soccer Training, shouts words of encouragement to players on Sunday, April 26 n the Lafayette grass soccer field. “The idea behind [the event] was to bring the professional soccer players closer to the community because usually people only get to see us on TV or in the stadium. [Families] actually having the opportunity to have their kids on the field with us is the most important aspect,” Ben Lundt said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_6823-1200x800.jpg)
![In celebration of winning his second straight state title in the 215 weight class, junior Carter Brown backflips before leaving the mat. Brown won his bout against junior Kobe Rhymes of North Kansas City High School by fall in just 41 seconds. "Carter does what Carter does. We expect [success] out of him and his goals are bigger than the state championship," coach Sam Ritchie said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_2784-1200x800.jpg)
After a tough loss against Eureka that broke their four game winning streak, the Lady Lancers took the court against Francis Howell last night ready to avenge their loss. The Lady Lancers came out on top, 51-33, and regained their confidence going into competition against Howell Central tonight.
Leading the team with 235 points overall, senior Hannah Finley maintained her powerhouse status last night, both offensivly and defensively. Trailing close behind her is senior Hannah Schneider who put up 10 points against Francis Howell and is averaging 6.7 rebounds per game on the season.
The Lady Lancers’ focus remained on shutting down leading shooters Carly Harper and Danielle Berry. As the game progressed, the Vikings struggled to execute shots and failed to make plays against the Lafayette defense.
Hoping to continue their success from last night, they will face off against Howell Central tonight away at 6 p.m. With a shaky record of 6-13, the Spartans may have a disadvantage as they enter competition with a 5 game losing streak.
With a total of 202 points this season, freshman Emma Raup will be a player to watch as she leads her team in scoring. The Lancers must maintain a strong defense, while focusing on shutting down the team’s young scorer.
