Middle School soccer edged by Trojans

The Warren County Middle School soccer team played host to Franklin County South Wednesday afternoon, making up a game previously cancelled by rain. Despite a strong start, the Pioneers fell short to the Trojans 3-2, falling to 0-4 on the season.

Warren County drew first blood, with Cole Carlson scoring on a breakaway drive down the right side of the pitch in the game’s 18th minute.

The 1-0 lead held up until halftime, but the Trojans rallied in the second half, tying the score on a goal just four minutes in by Tyler Miller, who found the back of the net off a corner kick.

At the 10th minute of the second half, South’s Trevor Dykes fired a shot over Ryan McCullough, giving his team a brief lead, but three minutes later Israel Brono found the back of the net for the home team, bringing the Pioneers into a 2-2 tie. However with a counter attack and a foul forcing a direct kick from about 40 yards out from the Pioneer goal, Franklin County’s Caleb Limbaugh settled the direct kick and found the back of the net with the winning goal with six minutes left to play.

The Pioneers attempted a late rally, with two more strikes on goal including one by Johnny Smith which hit the crossbar, only to bounce into the hands of the Franklin County keeper. The Trojans kept play in the middle of the field as the second half wound down, helping them escape with the narrow victory.

WCMS returns to action March 31, traveling to Winchester for a rematch with South.