WJHS 7th wins 2

Washington Junior High seventh grade soccer opened the season with a 10-1 win over Castle Gold on Saturday. Blaine Arney gave the Hatchets the first goal of the season, while Cullen Arnold scored his first of three goal on the night 15 minutes and headed in his second goal of the half off a free kick by Arney.

Salvador Rodriguez closed out the half with a goal. Derek Gress began the second half with a goal chipped over the keeper’s head to make it 5-0.

Tyler Seibert scored with an assist from Conner Brashear. Arnold completed his hat trick with another header taken off a corner from Arney. Arney scored his second goal of the night bending a corner into the back of the net. Rounding out the scoring for the Hatchets were Jace Sama and Edgar Marroquin each with one goal.

On Monday night the Hatchets hosted Gibson Southern Gold and continued strong with a 7-0 win. Udilfido Serrano began the attack with one of four goals on the night with an assist by Arnold. Jace Sama scored to put the Hatchets up 2-0 and Austin Bush began the attack again by dribbling down the endline before crossing it to Arnold for a 3-0 lead.

Serrano score his second goal of the night assisted by Marroquin just before he finished from a corner by Blaine Arney. Serrano scored his final goal late into the second half while Derek Gress completed the 7-0 run. The Hatchets travel to Goebel Complex to take on Evansville North on Thursday.

Lion tennis team falls to Southridge

The Loogootee Lion tennis team (3-1) dropped a 3-2 match to Southridge on Tuesday.

Lion wins came from Cory Rayhill, who beat Ben Flick, 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1, while Trey Smith and Wyllie Wagoner beat John Veach and Lance Woody won 6-4, 6-0 at No. 2 doubles.

At No. 2 and 3 singles, Mike Olinger beat Jeff Mersinger, 1 and 2, while Nick Olinger defeated Jordan Arvin 1 and 1. Eric Greene and Jordan Guinn lost 6-1, 0-6, 7-6(5) at No. 2 doubles.

“This really was a tough match to lose. Southridge has been a thorn in our side for a number of years,” said LHS coach Rick Graves.

“We have had some great matches with them and tonight was no exception, we just came up a little short. Cory played a great match and had Ben Flick totally baffled. I was really proud of the way he handled the match and stayed focused mentally. Ben can unnerve you but Cory never allowed him to get to him.

“Trey and Wyllie played very well and are becoming a solid two doubles team. I have always felt that is a key position on any team and they are giving us the kind of play we need.”

The Lions won the JV, 2-1, with Mark Bauer and the team of Casey and Cody Woods getting the wins.

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