A pair of lopsided victories gave the Dowagiac soccer team the championship of its own Chieftain Invitational Saturday afternoon.

The Chieftains defeated Cassopolis 6-1 in the opening round, while Lawton toppled the Rangers 4-1 to advance to the championship match.

Another six goals against the Blue Devils allowed the Chieftains to take possession of the championship trophy.

Dowagiac blanked Lawton 6-0 in the title match.

Cassopolis…1

Dowagiac…6

The Chieftains scored four goals in the second half to turn a close match into an easy victory over Cassopolis in the first match.

Alvaro Scherer and Leo Ramirez both scored in the first 30 minutes for Dowagiac.

In second half, Tony Solis, Hazen McMeeken and Craig Zebell all found the back of the net. Zebell had a pair of goals.

Cassopolis’ lone goal came on a penalty kick for a handball in the box by Dowagiac. George Samadder picked up the goal.

Lawton…0

Dowagiac…6

The Chieftains scored four of their six goals in the opening half against the Blue Devils.

McMeeken opened the scoring, while Scherer, Zebell and Nate Michael also scored.

Zebell had a pair of unassisted second half goals to pick up a hat trick.

The Chieftains held a 12-2 advantage in shots on goal in the match.

Chieftain Invitational

Cassopolis…1

Dowagiac…6

Halftime score

Dowagiac 2, Cassopolis 0

First half

D – Alvaro Scherer 8th minute

D – Leo Ramirez 10th minute

Second half

D – Tony Solis 32nd minute

C – George Samadder 43rd minute (penalty kick)

D – Craig Zebell 43rd minute

D – Hazen McMeeken 49th minute

D – Zebell 56th minute

Championship match

Lawton…0

Dowagiac…6

Halftime score

Dowagiac 4, Lawton 0

First half

D – McMeeken 5th minute (Zebell assist)

D – Scherer 20th minute (Solis assist)

D – Zebell 29th minute (McMeeken assist)

D – Nate Michael 30th minute

Second half

D – Zebell 45th minute

D – Zebell 50th minute