Bell, Flyers outscore Prep

BELLE PRAIRIE - Grant Bell scored three times and Dan Kornbaum had his first career goal on a penalty kick to lead the Little Falls Flyers past St. John's Prep 4-1 in non-conference soccer action.

Bell scored a the 8:19 and 17:23 minutes of the first half. Frank Jeffries recorded the assist on Bell's second goal. In the second half, Bell scored his third goal at the 76:42 minute. Kornbaum, the keeper, finished off the scoring with the penalty kick at the 79:00 minute mark.

Kornbaum also collected three saves.

St. John's Prep 0 1 - 1

Little Falls 2 2 - 4

First half: LF-Grant Bell 8:19, LF-Bell (Frank Jeffries) 17:23

Second half: SJP-Tyler Strowbridge 75:24, LF-Bell 76:42, LF-Dan Kornbaum 79:00 (PK)

Shots on goal: LF 19; SJP 6

Goalkeepers: LF-Dan Kornbaum (3 saves), Michael Stumpf (2 saves); SJP- Kai Thompson (14 saves)

Overall: LF 7-11. Next game: Little Falls in Section 8-1A opening round Thursday.