![]() Both teams had a Thursday bye, which allowed for extra practice before Saturday's home doubleheader against Huntington High. Both teams played in on-off rain showers on Saturday in front of large home crowds. The girls fell behind the Lady Highlanders in the 1st period, trailing 0-2 at the half. Three more Huntington goals in the 2nd period had the Lady Irish facing a shutout. However, a Huntington foul in the 69th minute setup a free kick by #18 Griffin Dempsey from 30+ yards out on the right side, which sailed into the back of the net, denying a clean sheet from the HHS keeper - final score, St. Joe 1, HHS - 5. Click here for the box score. The St. Joe boys struck early in their match, when #3 Stephen Jenkins got by Highlander backfield in the 7th minute to score. Huntington awoke and scored 3 times unopposed inside the 18, twice off throw ins and once on a corner kick between the 20th and 25th minute to put the Highlanders on top 3-1 at the half. Huntington struck again early in the 2nd half off of a free kick by #29 Beau Simpson in the 45th minute, setting the score at 4-1. Irish #11 Brian Conaty added one to the board in the 52nd minute on a PK resulting from a HHS penalty in the box. The match ended in a 4-2 St. Joe loss. Click here for the box score. |
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