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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.
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Big first half propels Lancers to District final

Lafayette beats Rockwood Summit 49-7, in the District semifinal.
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November 11, 2024
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After a blocked punt, senior defensive back Drew Austermann runs the ball toward the Rockwood Summit endzone. The play was one of two defensive touchdowns by Lafayette

On the last play of the first half, senior quarterback Blane Branscum dropped back to make a play for the Falcons, but the pocket collapsed, and he fumbled the football. Lancer’s senior defensive lineman Preston Farmer recovered the fumble and ran it into the endzone for a 46-yard touchdown to end the first half. 

The scoop-and-score helped the Lancers build a comfortable lead of 49-7 at the end of the half which remained the final score of the District semifinals, Nov 8. 

Lafayette (10-1) will host Washington (8-3) in the District final, Friday, following the Blue Jays’ upset win over Eureka (9-1), 14-13 in the other District semifinal. A meeting with the Wildcats would have been the a rematch after the Lancers 15-30 loss to them Oct, 11. 

If the Lancers win, it will be the first time the football team has won the District championship since 2012, where they beat Eureka 13-7.

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Senior receiver Robby Preckel catches a pass downfield.

The game started slow as both teams failed to score on their first possessions. However,  Lafayette quickly took control of the game after senior quarterback Jack Behl connected with senior wide receiver Robby Preckel for a 68-yard touchdown.

On the next drive, junior wide receiver Brady Micek caught a 13-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 14-0. 

The Falcon’s (8-3) found their lone touchdown of the game on the first play of the next drive, after Branscum found junior wide receiver Rowan Johnson for a 80-yard touchdown, cutting the deficit by seven, 14-7. 

Lafayette responded by scoring 35 unanswered points to end the half and finish the game. This also included two defensive touchdowns. 

The first touchdown was scored by senior defensive back Drew Austermann, who caught Summit’s blocked punt and took it to the endzone to make the score 35-7. The other touchdown was by Farmer who recovered a fumble and scored. 


The Lancer defense held the Falcon’s to 237 total yards, and 12 pass completions. 

Behl threw for 377 yards and 4 touchdowns, including a 40-yard flea-flicker pass to his brother senior linebacker and running back Alex Behl. 

Preckel had 140 total yards and 3 touchdowns, and Micek had 56 total yards and a touchdown. Sophomore running back Cody Keen also played a role with a total of 61 yards. 

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