By Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

GRAYSON, Ky. — It’s not unusual for a senior to step up and make plays.

Well, senior Landon “Rocky” Rowe was high-stepping.

Rowe scored 3 goals and had an assist as he helped the St. Joseph Flyers beat the East Carter Raiders 5-1 in a non-league soccer game on Monday.

St. Joseph (2-0) jumped in front 4-0 in the first half.

Rowe scored less than 2 minutes into the game as he took a crossing pass from the right corner from Texas Jack Whaley.

The next goal didn’t come until the 12:58 mark as Rowe scored after taking a crossing pass from the left side from Eli Whaley.

With 8:21 on the clock, Eli Whaley and Rowe traded places as Whaley scored off a crossing pass from Rowe that was deflected off the foot of Wesley Neal.

Neal then scored off a header after taking a pass from Eli Whaley with 2:47 left in the half.

St. Joseph got its final goal with 27:26 left to play as Rowe scored off a quick touch pass in the box by Eli Whaley.

East Carter (2-1) got its only goal with 26:24 on the second half clock as Grant Menix made a penalty kick.

The Flyers took 21 shots with 17 on goal. They had 7 fouls while East Carter had 5.

Goalkeeper Beckham Waginger 11 saves while the Raiders keeper had 12 saves.

East Carter took 16 shots with 12 on goal.

The Flyers will play their first home game at 5:30 p.m. next Monday against Westfall.

St. Joseph    4 1 = 5

East Carter 0 1 = 1

First Half

SJ — Landon Rowe (assist Jack Whaley) 38:20

SJ — Landon Rowe (assist Eli Whaley) 12:58

SJ — Eli Whaley (assist Landon Rowe) 8:21

SJ — Wesley Neal header (assist Eli Whaley) 2:47

Second Half

SJ — Landon Rowe (assist Eli Whaley) 27:26

EC — Grant Menix penalty kick 26:54

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Game Statistics

Shots: St. Joseph 21, East Carter 16

Shots on Goal: St. Joseph17, East Carter 12

Goalkeeper saves—St. Joseph: Beckham Waginger 11; East Carter: Colin Pennington-Conley 12.

Corner kicks: St. Joseph 3, East Carter 5

Fouls: St. Joseph 7, East Carter 5