The Reeths-Puffer boys soccer team seems to be building some momentum, just in time for the state tournament.
Junior Liam Smith had two goals and two assists while freshmen Owen Ritsema added two goals to lead the Rockets to a 6-2 victory over Zeeland West on Thursday in a second-round O-K Green tournament consolation game.
Freshman Owen Ritsema (13) had a pair of goals in the Reeths-Puffer win.
The victory follows R-P’s close call on Tuesday, when the Rockets came from four goals behind against powerful Zeeland East and only lost by one.
Smith’s two goals gave him 22 on the season and his assist total is now 14.
Ritsema, who was called up from the junior varsity team about a month ago, already has six goals on the season.
Other goal scorers for Reeths-Puffer were senior Carter Sibson and sophomore Nick Clemens.
Liam Smith, who scored twice and now has 22 goals and 14 assists this season.
Junior goalie Gage Hopkins made four saves to collect the victory. The Rockets had a 14-6 edge in shots on goal.
The Rockets, now 7-8-2 on the season, will play at Wyoming next Tuesday in the final consolation round of the conference tournament before visiting Allendale next Thursday in the first round of districts.