Middle School Soccer Game Recap — April 28, 2026
Black Mountain Tigers 8, Rosspoint Wildcats 0
Black Mountain used an aggressive offensive approach to dominate Rosspoint in an 8–0 mercy-rule victory, committing numbers forward and maintaining pressure throughout the match.
The Tigers pushed six players into the offensive half for much of the game, leaving minimal numbers back but overwhelming Rosspoint with constant attacking opportunities. The strategy paid off early when Jaiden Turner opened the scoring at 23:21. Bailey Burkhart added another at 13:02, followed by Joe Cottrell at 12:16. Turner struck again at 2:21 to give Black Mountain a commanding lead heading into halftime.
Black Mountain continued its offensive surge in the second half. Cottrell scored an impressive goal at 28:29, threading the ball between both a defender and the goalkeeper. After a penalty call, Cottrell converted from the spot at 11:57. Turner completed his hat trick at 5:28, extending the lead further.
With the game nearing its end, Drew Kelly capped off the performance with a goal at 21 seconds remaining, triggering the mercy rule and sealing the 8–0 victory for Black Mountain.
Middle School Soccer Game Recap — April 28, 2026
Evarts Wildcats 4, Cumberland Redskins 0
Evarts pulled away late to secure a 4–0 victory over Cumberland in a middle school matchup that remained competitive through much of the game before a late offensive surge.
Cumberland’s defense stood strong in the first half, limiting opportunities and keeping the Wildcats from building momentum. The lone breakthrough came at the 1:42 mark, when Jace Hensley found the back of the net to give Evarts a narrow 1–0 lead at halftime.
The second half continued in a similar fashion, with both teams battling and Cumberland holding firm defensively. The turning point came at the 7:20 mark, when Justin Coots converted a penalty kick following a handling call to extend the lead.
Following the goal, momentum shifted as Cumberland struggled to regroup defensively. Coots added another goal at 3:23, and Hensley capped the scoring with a penalty kick at 1:59.
Evarts’ late push proved decisive, turning a tight contest into a 4–0 victory behind strong finishing in the closing minutes.
Middle School Soccer Game Recap — April 28, 2026
Wallins Purple Devils 6, James A. Cawood Trojans 0
Wallins delivered a dominant performance in a 6–0 victory over James A. Cawood, controlling possession and keeping the ball in the offensive half for the majority of the match.
The Purple Devils set the tone early when Leland Cope opened the scoring at 24:33, then added another goal at 20:43. Hunter Asher extended the lead at 6:21, giving Wallins a comfortable advantage heading into halftime.
Wallins continued their strong play in the second half. Asher scored again at 25:06, and Cope completed his hat trick at 19:51. Cope added one more goal at 16:35 to cap off the scoring for the Purple Devils.
Despite a few promising attacking runs from James A. Cawood, they were unable to break through the Wallins defense. The Trojans continued to push forward late in the match, but Wallins held firm to secure the shutout victory.
