WCMS soccer squad shut out by Cookeville

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Warren County Middle School soccer player Taylor Hennessee (7) takes away the ball from an Avery Trace player during the first half at Pistole Park. (Dale Stubblefield photo)

The Warren County Middle School Lady Pioneer soccer team was looking for revenge against Avery Trace when the two teams met Monday at Pistole Park.

Earlier this season, ATMS had defeated the Lady Pioneers 3-0. Monday, although WCMS came out strong and aggressive, the more experienced Cookeville team carried the game to the Lady Pioneers. Avery Trace scored three goals in the first half to take a 3-0 halftime lead.

Warren County Middle School came out in the second half and tried to push the ball across midfield on offense, but Avery Trace stood its ground and turned away any offensive threat the Lady Pioneers tried to put together. Avery Trace scored early in the second half to make it a 4-0 game and added two more goals midway in the half to take the win 6-0.

• The Middle School’s junior varsity fared a little better against Avery Trace’s J.V., but still fell to the Cookeville team 1-0.

Avery Trace scored its only goal in the first half as the Lady Pioneers played solid defense the entire game.

Warren County had one chance late in the game to tie, but Avery Trace managed to hold on defensively and come away with the win.