Oskaloosa’s boys’ soccer team has its first winning streak of the season as the playoffs get under way. The Indians opened the Class 2A Substate 6 playoffs Monday (5/20) with a 2-1 victory over Fairfield at Drost FIeld.  Oskaloosa has won two in a row and is now 3-13 on the year; the Indians will play at Pella Wednesday night (5/22) at 6:30 in the Substate semifinals.  Also in 2A Substate 6, Knoxville eliminated PCM 4-1; the Panthers will play at Grinnell Wednesday at 5 in the other semifinal.

In 2A Substate 7 boys’ soccer, Newton bounced Ballard 8-0—the Cardinals will play at ADM Wednesday.  In Class 3A: Des Moines North eliminated Ottumwa 2-1.  And in Class 1A Substate 6, Pella Christian defeated Albia 3-1; the Eagles will play at Solon Wednesday night at 7.  And Clarke defeated Chariton 3-2 in double overtime.

In regular season girls’ high school soccer Monday night, Knoxville edged Indianola 1-0 while PCM routed Centerville 10-0.  Tuesday night, Oskaloosa’s girls wrap up the regular season at Grinnell in a 5:30 game.