From Staff Reports
— Ryan Scoggins wasn’t sure how Northwest Whitfield’s boys soccer team would respond on Monday after losing to Dalton on penalty kicks three days earlier.
But the Bruins showed their coach they could bounce back with a 2-0 win against Sequoyah in a Sub-region 7A-4A contest in Canton. The game, originally scheduled for today, was bumped up a day in an attempt to beat inclement weather.
“When you lose (to area rival Dalton) by one kick, you’re worried about how they’ll come back,” Scoggins said. “I knew they had the ability to win and they came out with energy against a physical team. ... They stayed focused on the goal of winning.”
Jose Delcid opened the scoring for the Bruins (2-2, 1-1 in 7A-4A) in the 32nd minute, with Mario Perez earning the assist.
Joseph Torres’ goal with four minutes left in the game — also assisted by Perez — iced the victory.
Oscar Solarzano had nine saves for the shutout.
• Sequoyah girls 7, Northwest Whitfield 0: The Lady Bruins fell to 0-3-1 overall and 0-2 in Sub-region 7A-4A play.
Varsity tennis
• Ringgold boys 5, Southeast Whitfield 0: The Raiders fell to 0-2 for the season as they dropped this year’s Region 6-3A opener to the Tigers.
• Ringgold girls 3, Southeast 2: The Lady Raiders (0-2, 0-1 in 6-3A) got wins from No. 2 Whitney Napier, 6-3, 6-1, and No. 3 Isabel Limas, 6-2, 6-3.
JV golf
North Murray 166, Lakeview Fort-Oglethorpe 231: At Spring Lakes Golf Club in Chatsworth, the Mountaineers (3-1) were led by medalist Colby Hipp, who shot a 2-over 38, Brandon Parrish (42), Ryan Ensley and Tanner West, who both shot a 43.
JV soccer
• Southeast boys 10, Northwest 1: The Raiders (2-0) got multiple goals from Omar Hernandez with three and Byron Niranda, Jorge Hurtado and Zeke Nunez with two. Dandy Perez had two saves for Southeast.
• Murray County boys 1, North Murray 0: The Indians’ (2-2) lone goal came from Marcus Lopez 10 minutes into the second half. Humberto Alvarez had seven saves to earn the shutout.
• North Murray girls 2, Murray County 1: Raven Henry scored the lone goal for the Lady Indians (1-2); she was assisted by Zarley Cortez. Kelsey Pack had five saves in a losing effort.
• Dalton boys 2, Rome 0: The Catamounts (2-0) got goals from Feliz Hernandez and Ryan Czyz. Reymundo Bahena earned the shutout.
JV tennis
• Dalton boys 4, Northwest Whitfield 1: The Catamounts (2-0) got pro-set play wins in singles from No. 2 Dago Accosta, 8-6, and No. 3 Anthony Pope, 8-0. In doubles, the Cats won at No. 1 with Scott Abernathy and Hudson Sellers, 8-6, and at No. 2 with Diego Sanchez and Bernie Olvera, 8-5.
The Bruins’ lone win came from No. 1 singles player Zubin Jang, 9-7.
• Dalton girls 5, Northwest Whitfield 0: The Lady Catamounts (2-0) got singles wins from No. 1 Kara Pendley, 8-1, No. 2 Courtney Morton, 8-0, and No. 3 Rachel Bakker, 8-0. In doubles, the No. 1 team of Rebekah Cannon and Mary Faith Erwin won 8-3, while Jordan Walker and Mariel Broadrick won 8-0 at No. 2.
MS baseball
• New Hope 15, Gladden 0 : In a three-inning victory via mercy rule, the Kodiaks (3-0) were led by Levi Wilson, who was 2-for-3 with a grand slam.
Diego Peralta was 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs, Hunter Williams 2-for-3 with a double and RBI, Connor Beard 2-for-2 with an RBI and Danny Stavrow had two RBIs.
Edwin Hernandez picked up the win with three strikeouts in two innings. Williams had a strikeout in one inning of relief as New Hope’s paired up for a perfect outing in the shortened contest.
• Dalton 13, Rome 3: The Cougars (1-0) — who won in five innings — were led by Jake Roberts, who was 2-for-2 with three RBIs.
Chandler Coley was 1-for-2 with three runs and Payton Veraldi was 1-for-3 with two RBIs. Hunter Wilson pitched four innings, striking out six while surrendering a hit and a walk for the win.
• North Whitfield 19, Eastbrook 6: Tyler Clayton led the Pioneers (1-0), going 3-for-3 with three RBIs and Zack Glines picked up the win.
MS soccer
• North Whitfield boys 2, Eastbrook 1: The Pioneers won the season opener for both teams with goals from brothers Victor and Pedro Garcia, both of which were assisted by Miguel Villa.
ª North Whitfield girls 4, Eastbrook 2: The Lady Pioneers won the season opener for both teams with two goals from Daniella Pardon and one each from Regina Pacheco and Mariah Rivera. Pardon also had an assist.
The Lady Mustangs’ two goals came from Andrea Lopez.
