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Zanesville boys soccer team picked up three big wins as

season play increases

by Matthew Dotson

Angel Ruiz tries to work around his Philo defender. Matthew Dotson

Vs. Granville (9/3) Goals for Zanesville were scored by Seniors Connor Baldwin and G. McMil- the Blue Devils. Zanesville took control
The trip to Granville was less than senior Connor Baldwin, who scored two, lion each had a goal for the Devils. of the ball right away, scoring goal after
advantageous for the Blue Devils on followed by his teammate, junior Mario McCandlish had seven goal saves for goal until they had a 4 – 0 lead heading
Wednesday. The Blue Aces were in fight- Nguyen, who also scored two, junior Re- Zanesville. into halftime.
ing form and dominated every aspect of ece Neal, and senior G. McMillon, each In the second half, it was more of the
the game. Before the two-minute warn- scored one goal. J. McCandlish had six Vs. New Philadelphia (8/25) same with the Blue Devils controlling
ing, the Aces had accumulated a 10 – 0 goal saves for the Blue Devils The Blue Devils headed to New Phila- the game and the Electrics trying to
lead that led to a victory over Zanesville. delphia on Monday to play the Quakers. keep up. Zanesville added another four
The Blue Devils face Unioto at home Vs. Mt. Vernon (8/27) The two defenses clashed it out through goals to their tally and held the Electrics
on Saturday, September 6th; game time The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets came the entire first half of the game with no at a shutout for an 8 – 0 win.
is set for 12 PM. to Zanesville on Wednesday to take score on either side. In the second half Angel Ruiz had one goal and one as-
on Zanesville. Mt. Vernon was the only of the game, the Blue Devils worked the sist for the Blue Devils, Connor Baldwin
Vs. Bishop Rosecrans (8/30) team to score in the first half, ending up Quaker defense down until they could had two goals and two assists, and Cas-
Rosecrans hosted the Blue Devils on with a 1 – 0 lead by halftime. finally land a shot on the net to take a sius Sims had two assists. G. McMillion
Saturday. Zanesville took control right In the second half of the game, the 1 – 0 victory over New Philadelphia. had four goals, Zack Dunn had one goal,
out of the gate, grabbing five goals in the Yellowjackets went to town on the Blue Connor Baldwin (senior) was the only and Angel Ruiz had one goal and three
first period while holding the Bishops to Devils as they landed three more goals, Blue Devil to land a goal with an assist assists.
one goal for the half to lead 5 – 1. Rose- but it was not all for nothing as the Blue by Angel Ruiz. McCandlish had eight
crans’ defense stepped it up in the sec- Devils picked up two goals in the last goal saves.
ond half, holding the Devils to just one half, but it was not enough to catch the
goal, but they were unable to score any- Yellowjackets, who walked away with a Vs. Philo (8/23)
more themselves, and fell to Zanesville 4 – 2 win. The Electrics stepped onto the field
6 – 1. in Zanesville on Saturday to challenge