Chattanooga Valley falls to Lakeview in NGAC openers
Chattanooga Valley Middle School’s soccer teams both fell to Lakeview on Thursday by identical 4-1 scores in a pair of NGAC matches.
George Bednar scored the lone goal for the Eagles, while CarrieAnn Hill found the net for the Lady Eagles. Head coach Deborah Rosenbloon cited Deborah Guiterrez and Serenity Yepez-Martinez as offensive standouts for the CVMS girls, while Jocelyn Mitchell and Bailey Casto were defensive standouts.
Individual scoring for Lakeview had not been provided as of press time.
Saddle Ridge wins scrimmages
Addison Sanders scored two goals and the Saddle Ridge Lady Mustangs picked up a 4-3 home win over Rossville in scrimmage match last Monday. Ryleigh Ramey and Lexi Underwood also found the net for Saddle Ridge, while Maddi Underwood and A.J. Yates were listed as standouts.
Maria Ronda had a hat trick for the Lady Bulldogs, while McKenzey Moore picked up an assist on Ronda’s second goal of the night.
The boys’ scrimmage had to be halted early due to darkness, but not before the Mustangs racked up three goals, two from Elijah Decker and one from Riley Ledford.
The Mustangs also scrimmaged LaFayette on Thursday and got a goal from Decker in a 1-1 tie with the Ramblers. Spencer Chadwick provided the assist.
No further information was provided as of press time.
After a couple of lengthy road trips, the Ridgeland Panthers are back at home to begin final preparations for the start of the 2021 Region 7-AAAA schedule.
Ridgeland’s most recent journey took them to Washington County for their Diamond Day event where they went 1-1 against the host school and First Presbyterian Day.
The Panthers are now 1-3 on the season and will finally play at home on March 9 in the 7-AAAA opener against Cedartown.
“We believe that iron sharpens iron and we want to be ready for the tough region grind we face coming up really soon,” head coach Scott Harden said.
Ridgeland 3, Washington County 1
Facing the host Golden Hawks on Saturday morning, Panther pitchers scattered seven hits to lead the way to the victory.
Ridgeland took an early lead as Hudson Couch layed down a sacrifice bunt to bring in Isaac Pitts with the first run of the game. Pitts would pick up an RBI in the third as Nate Davis scored and the final tally came in the fourth on a Dyllan Curtis single that brought in Curtis Wells.
Washington County would load the bases in the seventh with two outs and scored a run on a wild pitch, but a final strikeout by Austyn Acuff would close it out.
Pitts went 2 for 3, while Hayden Brewer threw six strong innings to get the win. He gave up five hits and walked four, but struck out seven batters. Acuff allowed an earned run on two hits and a walk in an inning of relief, but fanned two and recorded the save.
First Presbyterian Day 9, Ridgeland 0
A four-run fourth inning broke open what had been a 2-0 Viking lead and the Macon Class A private school went on to the victory.
Couch went 2 for 3 and accounted for half of the Panthers’ hits, while Curtis and Chris Maddeaux also had singles.
Robert Jent started on the hill and went 5.2 innings, allowing eight earned runs on eight hits. He struck out four batters, but also gave up six walks in a tough outing. Nolan Hughley surrendered an earned run on three hits and a walk in 1.1 innings out of the bullpen. He finished with one strikeout.