After flying high against Fort LeBoeuf last Tuesday, Girard came back down to earth. The Girard Yellowjackets fell just short of the North East Grape Pickers by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Grape Pickers are ranked 35th).
Kaden Artz and
Braxton Johnson scored all three of Girard's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 15 goals.
Girard has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for North East, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Girard will welcome Harbor Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for North East, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Sharpsville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sharpsville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something North East surely won't give up without a fight.
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