The Seton Catholic soccer staff doesn’t want a lot to rise up for a match in opposition to rival King’s Manner Christian.
That’s an excellent factor, with Saturday’s Trico League showdown set for 9 a.m. begin.
Derebe Smith gave Seton Catholic the early league with a aim within the first half, then Teagan Petracca and Easton Ross sealed it with objectives within the second half, main the Cougars to a 3-1 win over the Knights.
“It means a lot in the terms of the standings in the league,” Petracca mentioned of the win. “Obviously, early morning games are difficult sometimes. But I think that all 11 guys got together and played an amazing game.”
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The match was initially slated for Friday. However Friday was Good Friday, so the sport bought pushed again to Saturday morning.
Seton bought going early Saturday within the match, as nicely, producing 5 first-half nook kicks.
“We were really putting pressure on them in the backline,” Smith mentioned. “So that really forced them to either kick it out or have a mistake and us possibly scoring.”
Within the twenty sixth minute, sophomore Noah Kwong delivered an ideal nook kick that sailed throughout the face of the aim to a ready Smith, who completed it off with a header.
“My guy Noah, you know, he put a beautiful ball in,” Smith mentioned. “And it’s one of those where you just get a head on it and anything can happen. And it’s such a great spot that it’s going to go in if you get a head on that ball.”
Seton goalkeepers Zach Catherall and Dylan Hamilton made that 1-0 lead get up till Petracca transformed on an help from Zach Nieda within the sixty fourth minute.
However King’s Manner Christian didn’t again down. Sophomore Jael Matson bought the Knights inside one with a aim within the 74th minute.
The Knights appeared to proceed the stress, however Seton sealed the match with a penalty kick by Easton Ross within the 78th minute.
The win improved Seton Catholic to 7-0-2 and first place within the aggressive Trico, with King’s Manner Christian, Columbia-White Salmon and La Heart all looming simply three factors behind.
However that’s how Petracca likes it.
“Guys (in the league) came to play this year,” the senior mentioned. “Honestly, it makes the league and it makes the season play so much more fun. I love going into games fighting for a win, fighting for a draw. We love it when we come out and play a difficult team. King’s Way is an amazing team. And we love when we come out and win these games.”
