KINGSFORD — Ben Backlund and Kobe Gordon collaborated on a pair of first-half goal as Kingsford held off Escanaba Bayside 4-2 in boys soccer Thursday at Commemorative Field.

After the Flivvers (1-4) scored in their own goal for a 1-0 Bayside advantage, Kingsford came back with three straight goals for a 3-1 halftime lead.

Backlund evened the score with a header. Gordon did the honors on the next two goals, scoring with the help of Backlund and a penalty kick.

With five minutes gone in the second half, CJ Charlebois scored to pull Bayside within 3-2. Daniel Hellman ended the Bayside threat by scoring with four minutes to go.

Six yellow cards were issued — four to Bayside.