Ohio High School Soccer - Bishop Rosecrans nudges Zanesville
August 26, 2024: Zanesville, OH 43701 The Bishop Rosecrans Bishops soccer squad scored 4 points and held the host Zanesville Blue Devils to 3 in the Bishops non-league victory on Monday.
The Bishops now hold a 1-1 record. They play next when they travel to Harvest Prep for a Mid-State - Cardinal bout on Wednesday, August 28. Bishop Rosecrans will play a Warriors squad coming off a 5-0 non-league loss to Granville Christian Academy (Granville, OH). The Warriors record now stands at 0-2.
With the loss, Zanesville moves to 2-2 on the year. The Blue devils travel to Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, OH) to play the Yellowjackets in a Licking County bout on Thursday, August 29. The Yellowjackets go into the bout with a record of 2-0. Mt. Vernon won 5-0 in their recent non-league bout against Mansfield Christian (Mansfield, OH)
Match Summary
The Bishops rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the first half, to take a 4-3 lead with about 10 minutes to go behind Tizian Schmelzer’s Fourth Goal of the night. Some outstanding late game saves by Dawson Larson, as well as a strong team defense led by James Goggin, Kohen Harris, Stephen Sagan, and JT Robinson held the Blue Devils attack at bay to preserve the win.
