{
  "id": 12630715,
  "title": "Braves soccer falls to Sentinel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/braves-soccer-falls-to-sentinel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T13:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/braves-soccer-falls-sentinel-130100295.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a resounding high school boys soccer match, Missoula Sentinel emerged victorious, defeating Flathead with a score of 11-1. Hayes Reimer and Trace Birnbaum both achieved hat tricks, contributing significantly to the Sentinel's impressive win. Birnbaum, in particular, scored two goals in the 23rd and 24th minutes, helping the Spartans secure an early 3-0 lead. Flathead's Gavin Hammer managed to score a penalty in the 53rd minute, bringing the Braves back into the game. Owen Doepke made a notable performance by making 13 saves for Flathead.\n\nThe Bravettes also participated in an action-packed game down in Garden City, where they defeated Flathead with a score of 10-0. Due to the mercy rule, both games concluded early. The final scores were Sentinel 6 - 5, Flathead 0 - 1; Sentinel 5 - 11, Flathead 0 - 1. Nico Comer scored for Sentinel, while Trace Birnbaum, Hayes Reimer, Asher Berg, and Reimer scored for Flathead. Gavin Hammer scored for Flathead on a penalty kick in the 53rd minute. Hanley Nichols, Birnbaum, Reimer, and Diego Sanz also found the back of the net for Sentinel. The shooting stats showed Flathead with 3 goals and Sentinel with 24. Flathead had 13 saves contributed by Owen Doepke, while Sentinel had 2 saves by Tosh Peoples. Flathead committed 1 foul, while Sentinel committed 4. One yellow card was issued to Sentinel.",
  "summary": "MISSOULA — Hayes Reimer and Trace Birnbaum netted hat tricks and Missoula Sentinel defeated Flathead 11-1 in high school boys soccer Tuesday. Birnbaum scored a pair of goals in the 23rd and 24th minutes to help the Spartans take a 3-0 lead. Flathead's Gavin Hammer converted a penalty in the 53rd minute to get the Braves on the scoresheet. Owen Doepke made 13 saves for Flathead. The Bravettes ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Missoula Sentinel defeats Flathead 11-1 in boys soccer",
    "Hayes Reimer and Trace Birnbaum score hat tricks",
    "Flathead's Gavin Hammer scores penalty kick"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}