LocalSportsJournal.com

Evan McMiller registered a three-goal hat trick to lead the Orchard View soccer team to a 5-3 win over Manistee on Tuesday in a Lakes 8 Conference matchup.

Manistee grabbed a 1-0 lead early in the game, but Kyle Gouzwarrd scored the equalizer for the Cardinals 42 seconds later with an assist from Ossi Taiple.

McMiller scored his first goal of the game in the first half to put Orchard View on top 2-1 at halftime.

The Cardinals started out hot in the second half. Roger McKenzie started the surge with an unassisted goal, then McMiller added two more with assists from Kalin Wade.

Manistee scored two more times in the second half, but it wasn’t enough.

The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Orchard View. The Cardinals are now 5-4 overall and 1-0 in conference play.