Great Bend's soccer team faced adversity again, losing a starter to a red card against Circle Monday. The Panthers led 2-1 keyed by goals by Brogan Kurtz and Ezekiel Ibarra, but faced a 40-minute 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. 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. The Panthers (2-11-1) play at Liberal Oct. 20 and at Hays Oct. 22. 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 6-0 12-1 Hays High 4-2-1 9-3-2 Garden City 3-3-1 5-7-2 Liberal 1-4-1 4-7-1 Great Bend 0-5-1 2-11-1 10-17—Liberal 3, Wichita Trinity 2 10-19—Great Bend 8, Circle 2 10-20—Great Bend at Liberal; Dodge City at Garden City 10-22—Great Bend at Hays; Liberal at Dodge City; Wichita North at Garden City