Metro East Lutheran soccer player Nathan Butler in a previous match. Butler scored the first goal of 9-2 win over East Alton-Wood River at Wood River on Thursday.WOOD RIVER - The Metro-East Lutheran High School boys soccer team defeated the East Alton-Wood River High School Oilers on Thursday 9-2 at EA-WR.

Co-captain Nathan Butler scored the first goal of the game with a header and an assist from Jackson Lovell.

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Lovell then scored, followed by a goal by Jack Schwartz, and two goals by Co-captain Caiden Downs for the brace.

Schwartz, then scored for the brace. Lovell attained a hat trick with two assists by Butler. Then senior Collin Jose scored with an assist from Butler.

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