Marshall freshman Oduver Alvarez (4) attempts a sliding tackle to try to prevent Osage senior Will Faulconer from getting a shot on net in the first half of the Class 2 Quarterfinal game at MHS Saturday. The Owls won 3-0 and have advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 2010. The 22-2-1 Owls take on 15-15 Excelsior Springs in the semifinal round at 5 p.m. Friday at the World Wide Technology Soccer Park in Fenton. The Owls will play again Saturday, either for third place at 2:30 or for the state title at 4 p.m. Hobby King/Democrat-News
Marshall will play Excelsior Springs in the Class 2 semifinal match at 5 p.m. Friday by Hobby King/Sports Editor It’s been a week filled with…