Lady Bronco soccer team clips Jackson County 3-1

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

At left, Leah Walker fires the ball downfield during Boyd’s win Monday.

The Lady Broncos picked up their second win of the year Monday, downing Jackson County High School 3-1 at Boyd’s home field.

The Lady Broncos dominated the first half both on offense and defense. Good communication and team work by the Lady Bronco defenders held Jackson County scoreless in the first half.

Offensively, Boyd had too much speed and aggressively charged towards the goal. Jennifer Laxton but Boyd on top early in the first period scoring on a break away 10 minutes into the period. The Lady Broncos had six more shots at goal before the half, but had to settle for the 1-0 lead at the break.

In the second half Kris Surles scored early for Boyd as she struck from the left side of the goal putting the Lady Broncos out in front 2-0. Jackson County made a solid run on offense midway in the half but Bronco goalie Courtney Hard turned any attempt away keeping Jackson County off the scoreboard.

With 10 minutes left in the game Jackson was called for a handball in the box. Ashlei Bain lined up the shot for Boyd and drilled the back of the net for a 3-0 lead.

Jackson County pushed the ball back down field on offense and scored with seven minutes left in the game to make it 3-1. Jackson pushed the ball aggressively on offense over the next six minutes but Boyd’s defense was up to the challenge to hold on for the victory.

• On Saturday the Lady Broncos fell to Mt. Juliet Christian 3-2. After being down by two goals, the Lady Broncos fought their way back but time ran out as Boyd suffered the heart-breaking loss.