HRV boys soccer David Baeza

Senior David Baeza (23)

HOOD RIVER — The Hood River Valley High boys soccer team opened its 10-game Northwest Oregon Conference schedule with a 5-1 road win versus the Putnam High Kingsmen on Sept. 26 in Milwaukie.

The Eagles (1-0 NWOC, 3-2-2 overall) built a comfortable early first-half lead, led by senior Felipe Mendez, who had a hat trick with three goals in the first 40 minutes. Junior Geovanni Macias scored a goal to help HRV take a 4-0 halftime advantage.