Photo Courtesy of Hillcrest Academy Yearbook

The Hillcrest Academy boys soccer team takes the pitch in Kalona tonight, trying to stay perfect on the young season hosting Central Lee. The Ravens are 2-0 after wins over Cedar Valley Christian and Wapello in which they outscored their opponents 13-1. Hillcrest is ranked No. 15 in this week’s Class 1A poll from the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association. Individual leaders include Grant Bender with four goals and Seth Ours with three. Rowan Miller has a pair of assists. Kyle Neuschwander has posted one clean sheet in goal this year.

Central Lee is 1-3 this year, recording their first victory last time out when they took down Highland 4-0. The Hawks have been outscored this season 11-6. Ayden Kent leads Central Lee with a pair of goals, Dante Merschman has an assist and Hunter Gregory has 18 saves in goal. Hillcrest has won 12 of the 13 all-time meetings between the two schools including a 2-1 victory last season. Action gets underway tonight at 5p.m. in Kalona.