Tonganoxie High boys soccer tops Baldwin in overtime
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Tonganoxie defends against Baldwin Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at Beatty Field. THS won, 2-1, in overtime.Tonganoxie got back in the win column thanks to an overtime goal Thursday at Beatty Field.
The Chieftains won on a Jaxon Albert goal with an assist from Thaddeus Hileman.
Tonganoxie led, 1-0, about 7 minutes into the game (32:50 left) thanks to Albert’s first goal of the match. Mason Benedict assisted Albert on that goal.
The Chieftains held onto that lead until 9:46 left in regulation when Baldwin connected on a precision kick that snuck in under the crossbar.
Thursday’s victory snapped a three-match losing streak for Tonganoxie. THS also was outscored, 14-0, during that span (8-0 vs. Bishop Miege, 4-0 vs. Eudora and 2-0 at Maur Hill-Mount Academy).
THS is now 3-3-1 overall and 1-1 in Frontier League play. Tonganoxie faced Hayden Catholic Tuesday at home after The Mirror’s print deadline. THS is at Ottawa on Thursday.