Great Bend's soccer team faced adversity again, losing a starter to a red card against Circle Monday. The Panthers led Circle 2-1 keyed by goals by Brogan Kurtz and Ezekiel Ibarra, but faced a 40-minute second half one player short. Do you believe in miracles? Panther Ricardo Cruz does. He responded to Great Bend's adversity with an incredible 4-goal second half for a 6-1 lead. Panthers Rafa Chavez and Jackson Young tackled on insurance goals for a shocking 8-2 victory. Circle's Joel Ababele and Kashindi Ahadi scored goals for the Thunderbirds. LIBERAL 4, PANTHERS 0 — Liberal's Ariel Gaytan enjoyed a perfect day with four goals to spark the Redskins past Great Bend in Tuesday's Western Athletic Conference soccer match. The Panthers (2-12-1, 0-6-1 WAC) play at Hays Thursday. Circle 1 1 — 2 Great Bend 2 6 — 8 1ST—GB—Brogan Kurtz; GB—Ezekiel Ibarra; C—Joel Ababele; Red Card—GB (Juan Soto) 2ND—GB—Ricardo Cruz; GB—Ricardo Cruz; GB—Ricardo Cruz; GB—Ricardo Cruz; C—Kashindi Ahadi; GB—Rafa Chavez; GB—Jackson Young WESTERN ATHLETIC Dodge City 7-0 13-1 Hays High 4-2-1 9-3-2 Garden City 3-4-1 5-8-2 Liberal 2-4-1 5-7-1 Great Bend 0-6-1 2-12-1 10-17—Liberal 3, Wichita Trinity 2 10-19—Great Bend 8, Circle 2 10-20—Liberal 4, Great Bend 0; Dodge City 8, Garden City 0 10-22—Great Bend at Hays; Liberal at Dodge City; Wichita North at Garden City