Missouri High School Soccer - Central Waynesville
September 8, 2022: Springfield, MO 65802
In Thursday's league game, the Waynesville Tigers (Waynesville, MO) soccer squad the host Central Bulldogs (Springfield, MO), by a final score of 2-0.
The Tigers (5-0) will now prepare for their game against Camdenton (Camdenton, MO). The Lakers go into the non-league game with a 4-2 record.
The Bulldogs (0-2) will now prepare for their game against Joplin (Joplin, MO). The Eagles go into the non-league game with a 1-1 record. In their last game, Joplin nipped Republic (Republic, MO), 5-0, in a league game.
Match Summary
The Waynesville Tigers Soccer team was on the road against a Class 4 District 5 opponent, the Springfield Central Bulldogs. The game had ramifications for both Conference standings and District seeding. With several starters new in the lineup for the opening whistle, the Tigers started off play in their defensive half as Central controlled the game. After the ten minute mark the team found their footing as the balance of play tilted in Waynesville’s favor. The star of the night was again the Tiger’s defensive back line led by Captain Jourdyn Jackson as he continued to improve as a leader on and off the field. Sophomore Tristan Boerner had a standout performance in goal, with two big saves in the first half. Sophomore Sei Fowler helped anchor the back line after missing the last two games to an injury.
The Tigers offense struggled to find any rhythm as the Central defense did a nice job dropping back and taking away passing lanes. With fifteen minutes remaining in the half the team
