BLANCHESTER – Stopping a three-match losing streak, the Blanchester boys soccer team defeated Felicity 5-0 Thursday in a Southern Buckeye Athletic & Academic Conference match at Barbour Memorial Field.

Blanchester is 4-4-1 overall and 4-1-1 in the SBCN. Felicity is 2-8-1 overall and 1-4-1 in the league.

The Wildcats started with a roar, scoring just two minutes into the match. Noah Armocida put BHS up 1-0 with assists going to Nevan Coyle and Sam Schafer, coach Troy Ballinger said.

Topher Farrow headed in a Brand Bandow throw-in to make it 2-0. Nevan Coyle scored two goals for Blanchester, Schafer recording another assist on one.

Tanner Kellerman put the finishing touches on the victory when he turned a Cardinal deflection into a goal to make it 5-0.

Blanchester took 40 shots on goal while BHS goalkeeper Dakota Penquite and Wesley Mitchell shared three saves and the shutout.