Heritage soccer teams sweep Trion in 2019 debuts

The Heritage Lady Generals opened the 2019 soccer season last Monday with a 6- 0 victory over Trion as Molly Cason scored twice for the Navyand-red.

Mckenzie Davis had a goal and an assist. Brooke Fairchild and Lila Langston both added one goal, while Lily Langston and Mady Terry each picked up an assist.

The defense, consisting of Cason, Terry, Lily Langston, Anna Bradford, Natalie Butler, Lindsay Davies, Briley Simpson and Lyndsi Wright helped keepers Emily Holcomb and Lauren Mock combine for the clean sheet in goal.

The Generals also picked up a victory by a 2-1 count. Andrew Cass found the net after an assist by Evan Wamsley and Christian Morse scored the other goal on a penalty kick.

Owen Gebelein was a defensive standout for Heritage. match had also not been provided as of press time.

The Eagles and Lady Eagles moved last Monday’s matches to the turf at Ridgeland High School due to unplayable field conditions in Flintstone, but the change of venue did little to slow down visiting Westside, who came up from Dalton and swept both ends of the doubleheader.

The Lady Eagles trailed 4-0 at halftime and went on to fall to the Lady Rockets, 8-1.

Ragan Wimpee scored on a penalty kick to account for the Lady Eagles’ only goal, while Annabelle Casto ( offense) and Madeline Moore and Haleigh Finch (defense) were named as standouts.

In the nightcap, Westside scored a 3-0 win. Offensive standouts included team captain Joshua Wingard and Carson Middleton, while defensive standouts featured Kevin Scmelzer and Elijah Eaker.