PREP ROUNDUP

What happened: The Cardinals opened the District 2 1A-3A matchup with hopes of an upset, opening scoring with a goal in the fifth minute. Prep set about erasing that notion at Sun Mountain Field, as it scored six unanswered goals. Four came in the first half to make it 4-1. Blue Griffins head coach Hersch Wilson said his team played much more inspired after a slow start. “We kinda got our stuff together and really found out that we’re a pretty fast team when we want to play,” Wilson said.

Top players: Senior Mike Vimont recorded his straight hat trick for Prep, while Jack Tingler added two.

What’s next: Prep (5-2-1 overall, 1-0 in 2 1A-3A) steps away from district play when it takes on Monte del Sol on Thursday at home. Robertson (2-9-1, 0-1) also has a nondistrict home match Thursday against Pojoaque Valley.

What happened: The Horsemen are learning to put their shots on frame, but now they need to learn placement. St. Michael’s head coach Mike Feldewert said his team had 15 shots on goal, but some of them from point-blank range went right to the Pintos’ goalkeeper. Still, the Horsemen led 2-0 at the half and were never threatened in a nondistrict match at Christian Brothers Athletic Complex. “It’s the boys getting used to being in the right position,” Feldewert said. “Now, they just need to calm themselves down and not just send the ball to the goal.”

Top players: Aiden Fairchild was productive, as he had a goal and two assists to lead the Horsemen. Oliver Rosales added a pair of goals, and Trevor Erickson opened the scoring in the 12th minute.

What’s next: St. Michael’s (6-4-1) head to Socorro to take on the Warriors on Friday afternoon.