Pioneers top Boyd

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Warren County Middle School’s Will Dunlap brings the ball upfield while surrounded by Boyd Middle’s Logan Walker, left, and Brody Fernandez during first-half action Monday at Pistole Park. (Dale Stubblefield photo)

Monday at Pistole Park the Warren County Middle School and Boyd Christian soccer teams squared off, with the Pioneers coming away with the 3-1 victory.

The Pioneers’ victory split the season series between the two local rivals, as Boyd had won their first meeting this spring by a 2-1 final.

Monday’s first half was played to a draw, as both teams exchanged possession throughout the half. But the Pioneers drew first blood when Luis Cabrera scored to give WCMS a 1-0 lead. With 10 minutes left in the half the Broncos lined up for a corner kick. Seth Bouldin took the shot and fired the ball off the back of a Pioneer player, as Boyd tied the game at 1-1 to end the half.

The Pioneers started to dominate the second half on offense as Warren County took four shots during the first five minutes of play, but Bronco goalie Spencer Warren meet the challenge, turning all four shots away. But the Pioneers still had an arsenal of shots in their bag and with 10 minutes to play Jahir Hernandez found the top of the net to give Warren County a 2-1 lead.

The Broncos had few chances in the second half on offense as the Pioneers put continues pressure on the ball. Hernandez scored his second goal of the game with four minutes left on the clock to give the Pioneers a 3-1 lead.

In final four minutes, Boyd tried to attack the Pioneer net but solid defense by Warren County held the Broncos scoreless in the second half to secure the victory.

Boyd returns to action Thursday, when it plays host to White County at 5 p.m. The Pioneers will also play Thursday, traveling to Cookeville to face Avery Trace.