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By Colin Leon Guerrero
The defending champion Southern High Dolphins start their season with a W after wearing out the Academy Cougars 3-2 at Agueda Johnston Middle School Wednesday afternoon in IIAAG high school girls soccer action.
Both teams looked uncomfortable on the field, being that it was a smaller field than they are used to. However, Southern adapted to the field early.
Not even a full minute into the first half, April Talledo jolted pass a couple of defenders enabling herself to kick the ball past Academy goalie Mya Sanchez giving Southern the 1-0 lead. Southern used their aggressive play to keep the Cougars on their toes winning most of the battles on the field for the first half as they controlled the pace and momentum.
The Dolphins continued their relentless attack in the second half as Paige Surber launched a beautiful free kick over Sanchez extending Southern’s lead 2-0 five minutes into the second half.
Moments later Cierra Camacho found Gemilie Ilao on the wing to punch a goal for Academy chipping the lead 2-1 as Academy seemed poised for a comeback. However, Surber again killed the Cougars momentum scoring a goal off of a header on a corner kick pass from teammate Zoe Surber increasing the lead 3-1 midway through the second half.
With time winding down Academy was able to score again after a beautiful mid-field pass from Mia Santos found Ilao who was able to beat Southern’s keeper Lorrainna Sanchez pulling the Cougars within one goal.
Surber could have ended the game with a hat trick after a highlight-reel free kick, but the officials called it back due to the kick being indirect.
“We got a long season ahead of us, and this game shows that we’re progressing in the right direction,” said Surber who also mentioned that there are a couple of new faces on the team, and that they have to work on communicating. “As the season progresses the more we will begin to blend together, which will help us get where we want to be,” added Surber.
OTHER WEDNESDAY GAMES
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GPS Sports Calendar
November 2024
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Events for October
1st
H.S. BOYS SOCCER
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEMIFINALS
Events for November
2nd
Events for November
4th
H.S. BOYS SOCCER
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for November
6th
H.S. BOYS SOCCER
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for November
7th
H.S. BASEBALL
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for November
8th
H.S. BOYS SOCCER
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CONSOLATION
Events for November
9th
H.S. BASEBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FINALS
Events for November
11th
H.S. BOYS SOCCER
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for November
12th
H.S. BASEBALL
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for November
13th
H.S. BOYS SOCCER
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for November
15th
H.S. BOYS SOCCER
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for November
16th
Events for November
18th
H.S. BOYS SOCCER
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for November
19th
H.S. BASEBALL
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for November
22nd
H.S. BOYS SOCCER
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for November
23rd
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25th
H.S. BOYS SOCCER
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
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26th
H.S. BASEBALL
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
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27th
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