Hi-Line United finding their stride late in the season

While all eyes are on Havre High sports wrapping up their spring seasons, other athletics are taking place on the Hi-Line. Over the past few weeks, the youth soccer team, the Hi-Line United Soccer Club 19U team, has competed in several games. While the United have been through several ups and downs through the spring, head coach Jayson Burrington believes they have played well this season.

"The season is going pretty well," Burrington said. "A lot of improvement as we have been playing a lot of select teams and a lot of older teams."

The United started the season at the beginning of April with a doubleheader at home. In the first game, the United had a 4-2 loss to the Lewistown Soccer Club, then suffered a 7-2 loss to the Miles City Posse later in the day.

Late in April, the United competed in another doubleheader on the road in Great Falls. The United started that day with a 5-1 loss to Real Billings FC. But the United bounced back with a 4-2 loss to the Queen City Football Club.

In Great Falls later in April, The United played in another doubleheader. After opening that day with a 5-0 loss to the Montana Rush Soccer Club, the United played to a 0-0 tie in a friendly against Billings United Laurel.

The United then began to find a rhythm in May. They started the month with a 7-5 win over the Lewistown Soccer Club at home. The United then won both games of a doubleheader at home this past weekend. The United first defeated the Stevensville Sabres, 6-1, before wrapping up the day with a 5-0 win over Football Club Frenchtown.

After getting this weekend off, the United will wrap up the regular season with another doubleheader at home on June 4. The United will start the day with a game against the Montana Rush Soccer Club. They will then wrap things up with a contest against the Sidney Strikers.

Once the regular season is over, the United will compete in the state tournament in Great Falls. As they head into the final stretch of their season, Burrington just wants his team to continue improving to finish the season strong.

"I would like to accomplish teamwork and determination," Burrington said.