WCMS falls to North, ties Coffee County
The Warren County Middle School soccer team has been playing much better over the last two games, but the final result have been a loss and a tie.
Friday the Pioneers gave up two late goals, which resulted in a 3-1 fall to Franklin County North, and on Thursday Warren County fought Coffee County to a 6-6 tie.
The Pioneers started strong against Franklin County on Friday. Eight minutes into the contest Mason McGiboney put the Pioneers out in front as he took a shot right in front of the Franklin County goal. The Pioneers offense was clicking as Warren County fired two more shots over the next five minutes.
With 10 minutes remaining in the first half Franklin County broke down field on a four-on-two breakaway, scoring its first goal to tie the game at 1-1.
Franklin County came out in the second half and took a 2-1 lead with just four minutes off the clock. Both teams fought for ball possession over the next 10 minutes with either team being able to mount any offense. With 10 minutes left to play Franklin County cleared the ball down the right side of the field and then hit the middle, scoring its third goal for a 3-1 lead.
The Pioneers continued to attack the net. Will Dunlap found an open shot with six minutes left to play but the ball hit the cross bar. Warren County quickly followed with another shot attempt this time from Michael Gallagher but it too failed as the game ended with the Pioneers falling by a two goal margin.
Against Coffee County, Dunlap pulled off the hat trick and then some by scoring four goals on the day. Luis Cabrera and Alex Espino added one goal each in the 6-6 draw.
The Pioneers will be back in action on April 25 as they take on Boyd Middle School.