‘Tony G.’ leads Pioneer soccer into 2nd round

LEBANON ‘ District 7-AAA Most Valuable Player Tony Garibaldi erupted for three second-half goals Monday to lift Warren County to a 4-1 victory over Lebanon in the first round of the district tournament at Lebanon’s Airport Soccer Complex.

The Pioneers improved to 8-6-3 on the season and advanced to a second-round game at Siegel against Blackman, which was scheduled for Tuesday evening.

The game was knotted at 1-all at intermission, before Garibaldi broke loose for his hat trick.

Lebanon’s Diego Mota and a Warren County forward Travis Young were red-carded after an altercation in the second half ‘ leaving the teams at 10-on-10 for the remainder of the game. By TSSAA rules, Young was suspended for Tuesday night’s game against Blackman, and because it was the second red card of his high school career, the TSSAA will now review the incident to determine whether he will be able to return to the field through the remainder of the Pioneers’ season.

Lebanon’s season ended at 6-5-2 overall.