Soccer Splits in Scottsbluff

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Dallas Kroeger

Lady Thunderbirds being defensive against Central Indians

Alissa Gonzales, Assistant Photo Editor

Cheyenne East girls soccer team took over the Scottsbluff Bearcats on Saturday, April 25, and beat the home town 8-0. In the first half Junior Abby Morillon scored a hat trick. Sophomores Katie Loken and Jessie Erickson added two goals each and Morillon had a pair of assists, which had the Lady Thunderbirds winning their third game of the week. Senior Micayla Ross added a late goal. The Lady Thunderbirds host Central Indians at 6 p.m. Friday.

Maintaining possession of the ball couldn’t help the Cheyenne East boys soccer team in 2-1 loss against Scottsbluff Bearcats on Saturday. Thunderbirds head coach Ryan Cameron believed his team maintained possession for two-thirds of the game, an improvement from Thursday’s scoreless tie against Laramie. Senior Caleb Pushcar scored in the 9th minute, setting a loose ball off a corner kick from junior Joe Froelicher.

Because of Nebraska’s rule mandating a winner, the game ended in a shootout. The Bearcats scored on all five chances, while the T-Birds only managed to put three shots in the net. The Thunderbirds will host Cheyenne Central at 4 p.m. Friday.