The eight-goal mercy rule was invoked during the second half after the Sentinels pumped in six goals after the halftime break.

Playing at the Kaufman Sports Complex in Marquette, MSHS’ defense might’ve been as impressive as its offense, since Sentinels goalkeeper Edan Hautamaki didn’t have to face any shots on goals to earn the shutout.

“Our defense played really well,” Marquette head coach Dan Salmon said in an email detailing the result. “It’s been several games not allowing a goal.”

Caleb Chipelewski and Henry Wood each had a hand in four goals, Chipelewski notching a three-goal hat trick and adding an assist, while Wood had a goal and a three-assist playmaker.

Marquette’s Cody Struck, left, battles a Benzie Central defender in the their high school boys soccer game at the Weber Invitational held at downstate Suttons Bay on Sept. 14. (Mary Sysko photo)

In fact, two of Sentinels’ second-half goals were scored by Chipelewski and assisted by Wood.

“We started slow but got things on track in the second half,” Salmon said.

Charlie Hrodey added a goal and two assists, while Cody Struck had a goal and assist.

Wood started the scoring with his goal, assisted by Jack Sysko, while Chipelewski made it 2-0 by halftime on a goal helped out by Struck.

Seth Sandstrom opened Marquette’s scoring in the second half on a goal assisted by Hrodey, then Struck notched one from Wood to make it 4-0.

Chipelewski scored his second goal assisted by Wood before Hrodey got his goal on an assist from Chipelewski.

Finally, the Chipelewski-from-Wood combination worked so well they did it again to make it 7-0, while Jack Pond ended the game with his team’s eighth goal off a Hrodey corner kick.

After playing at Kingsford on Thursday evening, Marquette is off until Tuesday when the Sentinels host Sault Ste. Marie at 5 p.m. at the Kaufman complex. They also entertain Houghton at 6 p.m. Thursday.

District tournaments are scheduled to begin Oct. 9, and while brackets haven’t been released on the MHSAA website, it shows that Marquette is in Division 2 in the same district as the Soo, Petoskey, Alpena and Gaylord.

Information compiled by Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee. His email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net.