MILESTONE MOMENT — Big Red’s Cole Bowers (5) is greeted by teammates Landon Bowers, left, and Tad Loot after scoring his 100th career goal on Thursday in a win over Harrison Central. - Andrew Grimm

STEUBENVILLE — Senior night is always special for high school athletes. Big Red boys soccer’s senior night Thursday was extra special for Cole Bowers.

The standout senior scored three times in a 6-0 victory over visiting Harrison Central at Harding Stadium, and all three were significant.

Goal No. 1 tied him with Matt Loot for the single season record of 34. Goal No. 2 broke the record. Then, for good measure, goal No. 3 of the night, which came late in the second half, was career goal No. 100.

“It’s a special night,” Big Red head coach Greg Bowers said. “He had some opportunities early (tha

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