SPRINGDALE -- David Portilla kept his streak alive Tuesday. So did Springdale High.
The junior midfielder scored a goal in a third consecutive 7A-West game to help lift Springdale to a 2-1 home win over Fayetteville as the Red'Dogs remained unbeaten in conference action.
Springdale (9-2, 3-0) is the only remaining unbeaten team in conference play after the victory in a match it led 2-0 at halftime after goals by sophomore Jesus Barroso and Portilla, who also scored key goals in wins over Rogers Heritage and Springdale Har-Ber.
"We don't have him really slated as somebody, just because of the position he plays, that's going to give us a lot of goals," Springdale coach DJ Beeler said. "But the goals that he's scoring, they're on these corner kicks and it's just like the ball falls to the ground and he's in the right place at the right time. So he's an opportunistic goal scorer -- and that's just as good as any other goal scorer."
Springdale was in control most of the game but Fayetteville made it interesting late after senior Harry Morante scored with 7:47 left. Springdale had issues maintaining possession down the stretch, but Fayetteville (5-3-1, 2-2) wasn't able to take advantage and tie the game with the late surge.
"The game is designed for 80 minutes," Fayetteville coach Steve Oliver said. "Doesn't matter who you're playing. You can play the deaf, dumb and blind school but you don't play for 80 minutes, there's a good chance you may lose. ... What frustrates me more than anything, when we play the so-called big teams, we don't come out full gas."
SPRINGDALE HAR-BER 2, BENTONVILLE 0
Raul Umana's goal broke a scoreless tie with 25 minutes, 58 minutes remaining as Har-Ber went on to hand Bentonville its first loss of the season and spoil the Tigers' home opener.
Har-Ber (2-4, 2-2) picked up a own goal when a shot by Umana went off a Bentonville defender and went into the goal with 2:06 remaining. Bentonville (5-1-1, 2-1) had its best chance to score shortly after Umana's goal, but the Tigers couldn't convert in heavy traffic in front of the goal.
ROGERS HERITAGE 2, FORT SMITH NORTHSIDE 1
The War Eagles rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to force penalties kicks and picked up the 7A-West Conference win.
Heritage improved to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the 7A-West. The War Eagles play host to Fort Smith Southside on Thursday.
ROGERS HIGH 3, FORT SMITH SOUTHSIDE 1
The Mounties jumped to a 2-0 halftime lead and cruised to the 7A-West Conference road win on Tuesday.
Alex Balderas, Jarrod Eisma and Riley Schmidt each scored goals for Rogers (7-1, 2-1 7A-West). Horacio Olivera also contributed an assist.
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FAYETTEVILLE 5, SPRINGDALE HIGH 0
Seniors Berklie Young and Cassidy Sykes each scored two goals as Fayetteville shut out Springdale on the road to remain unbeaten in 7A-West.
Fayetteville (6-2, 4-0) led 3-0 at halftime and cruised to the win. Young got Fayetteville on the board and then Sykes followed with two more goals to provide the commanding lead at intermission. Sophomore Payton Woodward extended the lead to 4-0 early in the second half and then Young added to it with her second goal of the night.
Springdale (1-5-2, 0-3) remained scoreless in 7A-West play. Springdale hosts Bentonville on Friday, while Fayetteville is off until next week.
BENTONVILLE 7, SPRINGDALE HAR-BER 1
Seven different Bentonville players accounted for goals in the home opener as the Lady Tigers cruised to a 7A-West Conference victory over Har-Ber.
Victoria Mitchell put Bentonville (7-1, 3-0) ahead to stay when her goal snapped a 1-1 tie with 24 minutes, 4 seconds left in the first half. Alyssa Carlson had the Lady Tigers' first goal, and Lauren Holley scored to give Bentonville a 3-1 halftime lead.
Anslea Haikey, Megan Kalinowski, Carrie Kotoucek and Madilyn Wood scored second-half goals, and Wood's goal with 6:44 remaining forced the sportsmanship rule into play.
ROGERS HERITAGE 3, FORT SMITH NORTHSIDE 2
Senior Bailee Russell scored her second goal of the night to snap a 2-2 tie with less than five minutes left in the second half to help the Lady War Eagles remain undefeated in 7A-West Conference play Tuesday at Gates Stadium.
Heritage (7-1, 3-0 7A-West) took a 2-0 lead in the first half on goals by Russell and Emily Seiler. But Northside scored twice in the second half to tie the match. But Seiler fed Russell for the deciding goal late in the half.
ROGERS HIGH 3, FORT SMITH SOUTHSIDE 1
Sienna Nealon scored two goals to help the Lady Mounties notch the road win Tuesday.
Leslie Barrales added the other goal for Rogers, which improved to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the 7A-West Conference. Goalkeeper Kiara Henry was strong against with eight saves, including one on a breakaway. Rosy Orellana and Maisy Louree also added one assist each.
Sports on 03/30/2016