TOWN AND COUNTRY • The Whitfield soccer team was left with an empty feeling following the 2008 season.

With a loss to eventual state champion John Burroughs in districts last year, the Warriors failed to reach the postseason since 2000.

"You get used to having your season go on, so yeah, last year was a little different for us,’’ Whitfield coach Bill Daues said. "I know the kids, especially our eight seniors, are happy to have the opportunity to keep playing.’’

Whitfield knocked off visiting Principia 4-1 Thursday afternoon in the Class 1 District 3 title match. The Warriors (12-7-2) advance to play the Southern Boone-Missouri Military Academy winner in the quarterfinals Thursday at Anheuser-Busch Center in Fenton.

Principia finished 6-11-1.

Whitfield set the tone early, getting a pair of first-half goals from senior Kory Clawson. After the Panthers cut the lead to 2-1 on a early second-half goal from Austin Holmsley, the Warriors came right back as Matt Chabot scored to make it 3-1,

Freshman Nick Tobias closed out the scoring.

In other Thursday district finals ...

CBC 4, Parkway Central 0 • Sam Carenza scored twice while Kyle Malle and Sean Kuster also had goals as the Cadets (22-4-3) got by the upset-minded Colts (9-8-4) in the Class 3 District 4 match at DeSmet. Drew Duncan and Nick Linkman both saw time in the shutout.

Howell North 2, Hazelwood West 0 • Top-seeded Howell North (17-5-1) got a pair of goals from senior Mason North and a shutout from Austin Haywood to capture the Class 3 District 6 title at Zumwalt East. Hazelwood West finished 16-9-1.

McCluer North 4, Hazelwood Central 0 • Last year’s fourth-place finisher in Class 3, the Stars (17-6) received goals from Zach Meyer, Toye Okunrinboye, Taylor Overstreet and Mike Wells and a shutout from Ian McReynolds. Central finished 12-11-1.

DuBourg 2, St. Mary’s 1 • Patrick McCaffrey scored both goals as the third-seeded Cavaliers (9-13) avenged two earlier league losses against the Dragons (14-11) to capture the Class 2 District 2 title.

Westminster 4, Clayton 0 • Connor Hunsicker picked up his 28th, 29th and 30th goals of the season, lifting the top-seeded Wildcats (16-4-2) to the Class 2 District 3 championship at Clayton's Gay Field.
Matt Hudnut had the other goal while Tim Reed posted the shutout. Clayton finished 18-6-2.

Trinity 2, Lutheran North 1 • The host Titans (15-7-1) won the Class 1 District 2 title, getting goals from Dan Kuehner and Bob Terranove. Buenger Brendan scored for North (11-13).