Great Bend's soccer team faced adversity again, losing a starter to a red card against Circle Monday.

The Panthers led Circle 2-1 keyed by goals by Brogan Kurtz and Ezekiel Ibarra, but faced a 40-minute second half one player short.

Do you believe in miracles?

Panther Ricardo Cruz does.

He responded to Great Bend's adversity with an incredible 4-goal second half for a 6-1 lead. Panthers Rafa Chavez and Jackson Young tackled on insurance goals for a shocking 8-2 victory.

Circle's Joel Ababele and Kashindi Ahadi scored goals for the Thunderbirds.

The Panthers (2-11-1, 0-5-1 WAC) play at Liberal Oct. 20 and at Hays Oct. 22.

Circle 1 1 — 2

Great Bend 2 6 — 8

1ST—GB—Brogan Kurtz; GB—Ezekiel Ibarra; C—Joel Ababele; Red Card—GB (Juan Soto)

2ND—GB—Ricardo Cruz; GB—Ricardo Cruz; GB—Ricardo Cruz; GB—Ricardo Cruz; C—Kashindi Ahadi; GB—Rafa Chavez; GB—Jackson Young

WESTERN ATHLETIC

Dodge City 6-0 12-1

Hays High 4-2-1 9-3-2

Garden City 3-3-1 5-7-2

Liberal 1-4-1 4-7-1

Great Bend 0-5-1 2-11-1

10-17—Liberal 3, Wichita Trinity 2

10-19—Great Bend 8, Circle 2

10-20—Great Bend at Liberal; Dodge City at Garden City

10-22—Great Bend at Hays; Liberal at Dodge City; Wichita North at Garden City