Carbon Soccer Splits Games at St. George Tournament

Boys team wins one, loses one at annual tournament

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Carbon High School boys soccer team traveled to St. George for a tournament, where they split their two games. They defeated the Juab Wasps 3-0 in the first game, but lost 4-1 to the Pine View Panthers in the second game.

Why it matters

The tournament provided an early test for the Carbon soccer squad, which is looking to bounce back from a tough loss in their season opener. The results will help the team gauge their progress and identify areas for improvement as they prepare for the rest of their schedule.

The details

In the win over Juab, Carbon got goals from Tacoma Smith (2) and Parks Cowdell, while goalkeeper Ty Mortensen recorded the shutout. Against Pine View, Smith scored Carbon's lone goal, but the Panthers pulled away in the second half to win 4-1.

  • The tournament took place on March 2-3, 2026.
  • Carbon's next games are on March 11 against Union and March 13 against Canyon View.

The players

Ty Mortensen

The Carbon goalkeeper who recorded a shutout in the win over Juab.

Tacoma Smith

The Carbon player who scored the team's lone goal in the loss to Pine View.

Parks Cowdell

The Carbon player who had an assist in the win over Juab.

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What they’re saying

“The tournament provided a good early test for our team as we look to bounce back from our season-opening loss.”

— Carbon Head Coach (castlecountryradio.com)

What’s next

Carbon will look to build on their tournament performance as they take on Union on March 11 and Canyon View on March 13.

The takeaway

The Carbon boys soccer team showed they can compete with strong opponents at the St. George tournament, splitting their two games. The team will look to carry that momentum into the rest of their schedule as they aim to improve on their early-season setback.