COLLEGEVILLE — Riley Perry broke through the defensive line and netted the winning goal for the Little Falls Flyers who opened their season with a 2-1 victory over st. John’s Prep in a Granite Ridge Conference match Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Alex Loukinen opened the scoring for the Flyers with a shot from 25 yards out at the 25-minute mark of the first half. The Johnnies answered five minutes later for a 1-1 tie at halftime.

Ben Rekstad picked up the win in net for Little Falls.

Little Falls 1 1 -- 2

St. John’s Prep 1 0 -- 1

First half: LF-Alex Loukinen 25:00; SJP-Wenner 25:00

Second half: LF-Riley Perry

Goalkeepers: LF-Ben Rekstad

Conference: LF 1-0. Overall: LF 1-0. Next: Little Falls hosts St. Cloud Cathedral 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Lake Region 2, Willmar Christian 1

BAXTER — Jake Borders and Trey Ogren netted goals for the Lake Region Christian Hornets who opened their season with a 2-1 win over Willmar Christian in a Minnesota Association of Christian Schools match Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Hornets’ goalkeeper Josiah McGaffey collected nine saves to earn the win.

Willmar Christian 0 1 -- 1

Lake Region 0 2 -- 2

Second half: LR-Jake Borders (Phil Imdieke, Soren Benson); LR-Trey Ogren (Borders)

Goalkeepers: LR-Jossiah McGaffey (9 saves)

Conference: LR 1-0. Overall: LR 1-0. Next: Lake Region at Chisago 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4.