Breathing heavily, he sprinted down the hill attempting to eludetwo opponents — one armed with a bludgeon and the other with a spear. Adrenaline kicked in, but nerves were getting the best of him as he ducked behind a tree.

The Cougars lost to the Park Hill South Panthers in a heated battle for third-place in the Olathe East Tournament, 2-1. The Cougars dominated possession for the most part, even doubling the Panthers in shots on goal. But the Northwest squad could not capitalize on any of the opportunities they had offensively. The game...