Defending Champs Rapid City FC Exhibit Stellar Performance on the Field: The Week that Was 12/25
In a dominating performance, the reigning MLIS champions, Rapid City FC, faced newcomers Ohio Extreme on Sunday and secured a 25-2 victory.
The first period saw Grand Rapids taking an early lead with goals from Giuseppe Barone, Alex Mendez, TJ Ifaturoti and Jake Vanderlaan, establishing a commanding 5-0 advantage. Ohio Extreme managed to respond with a goal from Jeremiah Mauch, making it 5-1. However, Rapid City FC continued their offensive onslaught in the second period, with Mendez, Barone, and Ifaturoti contributing to a 14-1 lead.
The third period showcased relentless scoring from Grand Rapids, including goals from Elmedin Zukic, Mende and Barone. Ohio Extreme managed to add another goal from Steve Richey, but it was not enough to overcome the dominant performance of Rapid City, who sealed the game with a final score of 25-2.