Putnam Kingsmen Boys Soccer 7-1 St. Helens

Rex Putnam boys soccer made a statement Tuesday night, cruising to a 7-1 victory over St. Helens on the road in Northwest Oregon Conference (5A) play. The Milwaukie, Oregon-based Kingsmen delivered their most dominant performance of the fall season, putting seven goals past the Lions to open conference play on a high note. The lopsided result gives Rex Putnam its first league win of the year, moving the Kingsmen to 4-5 overall and 1-0 in conference after entering the night at 3-5. The margin of victory speaks for itself. Rex Putnam controlled the match from start to finish, and the offense was relentless in finding the back of the net. A win of this magnitude is the kind of momentum-builder a squad with postseason aspirations can lean on as the heart of the conference schedule approaches. The Kingsmen will look to carry Tuesday's energy into their next matchup and build on what was a convincing night on the road.