The class 1A postseason came to an early close for the Highland and Sigourney-Keota soccer teams on Thursday when they fell in first round substate games. 

The Huskies had their hands full at No.1 Davenport Assumption (11-5) and the host Knights put up a 10 spot in the first half to come out victorious 10-0. Hat tricks came from a pair of players in Sam Burkhart and Charlie Leinart. Highland concludes the spring 1-12 and they say goodbye to four seniors in Eli Slaymaker, Yahir Jimenez, Zoey Robidoux, and Carson Mellinger. 

The Cobras traveled to face #6 Gladbrook-Reinbeck (14-1) with the Rebels leading 9-0 at intermission and they put the finishing touches on a 10-0 win early in the second half. Isaac Clark scored three times for the hosts. S-K finished their first varsity season with a 1-12 record and they graduate two seniors in Errol Baker and Zach Smithart.