Middle School Soccer: Ringgold sweeps Dade
The Ringgold Middle School soccer teams recorded a pair of shutout victories over visiting Dade County last Monday afternoon on the turf at Don Patterson Field.
In the opener, a goal by Alex Palmer in the first half proved to be all the offense that the Tigers got or needed as they beat the Wolverines, 1-0. Ayden Rowland recorded the assist for Ringgold, while Drew Comely and Benjamin Perez combined for the shutout in goal.
The day’s final game saw Joanna Medlin record a hat trick in the Lady Tigers’ 5-0 victory.
Sophie Reed and Taylor Layne also tacked on goals for Ringgold, who led 2-0 at half-time. Layne assisted on two goals, while Medlin recorded one assist as well. Ava Raby and Scottie Parton combined for the clean sheet in goal.
CVMS sweeps Panther Cup matches
The Chattanooga Valley Lady Eagles got goals from Ria Cox and Ragan Wimpee in a 2-0 win over Rossville this past Thursday at the Panther Cup at Ridgeland High School.
Khloe Bankston had perhaps her best game of the season, according to head coach Patton Hunt, while Emma Coats was a force on defense for the Lady Eagles.
In the boys’ match, the Eagles posted a 7-1 victory as Isaiah Casto and Carson Middleton scored two goals apiece. Davis Tucker, Josh Wingard and team captain Sam Dickson each found the net once in the victory.
Camden Bain, Brennon Thompson and Carlos Guillen gave defensive support for keeper Ben LaMontagne, according to head coach Derek Hilley.
Graysin Harris scored on a penalty kick for Rossville.
Lady Mustangs tie Trion
The Saddle Ridge girls were on the verge of celebrating a road victory on Thursday, but a late goal by the Lady Bulldogs tempered the victory party as the Lady Mustangs were forced to go back home with a 1-1 tie.
Mykeria Johnson scored left-footed just five minutes into the first half and the tally would hold up until late in the match.
Head coach Susan Key said Madison Todd, Alyssa Gary, Winter Johnson and Kaitlyn Adams were the standouts on defense, while Cecelia Davenport finished with nine saves for the Lady Mustangs.
The Mustangs dropped a narrow 1-0 decision in the boys’ match. Will Snider was named as a defensive standout.
Heritage sweeps LaFayette
The Generals moved to 5-1-1 on the year with a key 2-0 home decision over LaFayette on Thursday.
Caedon Stafford got the first goal in the ninth minute off an assist by Alexander Bedwell, while Stafford’s penalty kick with nine minutes left secured the victory.
Josiah Cook and Joseph Lyons were solid in midfield and on defense for the Generals, while Preston McPheters had several saves to come away with the shutout.
In the girls’ match, Bailey Needham scored another hat trick as the Lady Generals (9-0)
blanked the Lady Ramblers, 7-0.
Brooke Fairchild knocked in two goals, while Alana Ducker and Mady Terry had one each. Abbey Bradford and Lila Langston each added one assist.
Keeper Jordan Leonard had one save in the shutout, while defensive standouts included Langston, Terry, Molly Cason, Lindsay Davies, Sydney Lane, Addison Needham, Briley Simpson and Emma Walther.
For LaFayette, Laney Rayburn had 13 saves in net. Shelby Madden and Emalee Phillips turned in solid defensive performances, while Rebecca Scoggins and Teara Snider were cited for their efforts throughout the game.
Mustangs win behind Holland’s hat trick
The Saddle Ridge boys scored a 5-3 win over Dade County on
Friday as Braeden Holland recorded his first career hat trick. Levi Ledford and Kevin Kremb both had solo goals, while Max Brown dished out two assists.
Snider and Kaden Miller were defensive standouts, while keeper Lake Johnson made several saves, including a penalty kick.
The Lady Mustangs were without several starters, but the younger players stepped in admirably for the Navyand-Red, albeit in a 1-0 loss.
The only goal of the match came midway through the second half.
FanTasja Barber, Aria Shirley and MaKayla Leonard assumed starting spots and played well, according to Key.
“It was a tough loss for the ladies as we played a very balanced game, but were unable to find the back of the nets,” she explained. “But our team never gave up and fought to the very end. We are very proud of their effort.”