PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - While the first half was one to forget, the second half will be remembered for years for Perryville soccer.

The Pirates defeated St. Pius X 3-2 in the Class 2 District 1 championship game, securing a spot in the quarterfinals, just a game away from a Final Four appearance.

Trailing 1-0, senior Treyton Barnett equalized, before fellow senior Kade Baudendistel sent a scorching shot into the back of the net, putting the Pirates 2-1 up.

Baudendistel spoke on it afterward, “I score sometimes. But I was like, ‘Dang, I’m just going to rip it.’”

Moments later, it was St. Pius X back into contention, with the Lancers equalizing off a corner kick.

Thursday’s game seemed destined for overtime. But a penalty in the waning minutes of the second half gave Barnett a chance i

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