KENNETT -- The Poplar Bluff soccer team was shorthanded Monday night against the Kennett Indians, but nearly came away with one. The Indians broke a 2-2 tie with two minutes to go as Blake Willbanks scored to lift Kennett to the win, 3-2.

Poplar Bluff coach Derek Reasons was missing four key players for the game. Josh Thompson and Josh Townsend each received two yellow cards in the previous game against Perryville last week which results in each player sitting out Monday night's game. Reasons was also missing goalkeeper Jay Raulston and Logan Plunkett for violating team rules.

The Mules trailed 2-0 in the first half, but bounced back in the second to tie it up.

Within 15 minutes in the middle of the half, Poplar Bluff got goals from Nate Legrand on a free kick and then Legrand set up a Dustin Calvert goal.

"I was satisfied with how the team played in the second half," Reasons said. "But I was pretty disappointed with how they played in the first half."

Billy Powell and Drew Ernest split duties in goal with Raulston out. They combined on four saves on the night. The Mules outshot Kennett, 11-7.

Poplar Bluff returns to action tonight at home against Fredericktown.

SOFTBALL

Naylor 2, East Carter 0: Chelsea Lane led the Lady Eagles in a win over East Carter.

Lane had 12 strikeouts and allowed just one hit in the win.

"She pitched a great game yesterday," Naylor coach Gene Deckard said. "We gave her pretty good support with only (allowing) three baserunners. She had command of her pitches and good control."

Kendall Rogers had an RBI for Naylor which scored two runs in the fifth inning.

Doniphan 13, Saxony Lutheran 2: The Donettes extended their winning streak to seven with a win over Saxony Lutheran.

Cassey Hart and Sarah Tejada each had three hits and two RBIs in the win.

"It seemed like we really got the bat on the ball and got some runners in scoring position and took advantage of finally getting our bats going," Doniphan coach Brad Philips said.

Mary Beth Cosgrove got the win on the mound for the Donettes with five strikeouts.

VOLLEYBALL

Bloomfield 3, Oran 1 (23-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-15): After a slow start, the Lady Wildcats came on strong to take the win over the Lady Eagles.

Jessica White and Lindsay Levitt each had 10 kills for Bloomfield while Taylor Parker added nine and Erica Wyatt had eight.

Che' Holford had a team-high 19 digs while Levitt and Taylor Pulley each added nine.

Taylor Pulled had 26 assists and Courtney Pennington added 17.