The Mid-Prairie boys and girls soccer teams are back on the pitch for River Valley Conference action Friday when they make the trip to West Branch. The Mid-Prairie boys enter today’s match with a 8-3 record. They fell to No. 4 West Liberty 5-0 in Wellman on Tuesday. The Hawks come into the match ranked No. 10 in class 1A in the latest poll from the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association. On the year, Mid-Prairie is led by Jack Pennington and Owen Trimpe with 13 goals each. Ethan Trimpe is best for the Hawks with eight assists. In goal, Justice Jones has 11 saves and a 68.8% save percentage.

The West Branch boys are 9-1 overall, beating Tipton last night 10-0 behind six goals from Peyton Miller. The Bears are receiving votes in class 1A in this week’s coaches poll. On the season the Bears are led by Miller with 38 goals and eight assists. Cael Fiderlein has made 79 saves with an 89.8% save percentage. These two teams have met just one time previously, with West Branch getting the victory 2-1.

The Mid-Prairie girls come into the night with a mark of 8-5 after beating West Liberty in Wellman Tuesday 7-0 with Sophia Baker posting a hat trick to lead the Hawks. On the season, Mid-Prairie is led by Esther Hughes with 19 goals, Kaitlin Martin has five assists and Emily Swartzentruber 64 saves and a 72.7% save percentage.

West Branch is 3-6 on the season. They beat Tipton in their last match 5-2 Thursday. On the year the Bears are led by Chloe Pence with three goals, Taya Young with three assists and Iva Senio with 69 saves and an 86.2% save percentage. These two schools have met just once with Mid-Prairie taking a 6-3 victory.

Action in the doubleheader starts tonight in West Branch with the girls at 5p.m. and the boys to follow.