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The Electrics charge past the Tri-Valley's double overtime

Knights but fall to the Beavers win against Sheridan

in District Final play cemented MVL Big Title

regular season in style BY MATTHEW DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ

BY MATTHEW DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ

Scottie standout Leevi Wade prepares to gain yards again in their game against the Lil' Muskies.
Matthew Dotson
Vs John Glenn (10/24) Vs Sheridan (10/17)
Under the Jack Anderson Stadium On the road Friday night in Thornville,
lights on October 24th, the host Scotties October 17th, the Scotties pulled off a
earned yet another resounding victory, gutsy 35-29 double overtime win over
outpacing the visiting John Glenn Lil’ their longtime rivals, the Sheridan Gen-
Muskies by a final score of 42-7, thereby erals. With eyes on the league crown and
clinching their fourth consecutive MVL- every inch fought hard, Tri-Valley refused
Big championship. to let Sheridan’s early charge define the
The game began with both teams night. Sheridan came into the matchup
struggling to assert momentum. Early riding a six-game winning streak, while
punts and stalled drives punctuated Tri-Valley was riding the momentum of
the first quarter. But just as the quarter its own after a convincing win the pre-
was winding down, the Scotties struck vious week. From the opening whistle,
the blow that would set the tone. Junior Sheridan didn’t show any fear: their of-
quarterback Lucca Gargasz and senior fense struck early, dictating tempo and
defensive back Ryan Lamonica each forcing the road Scotties to dig in to grab
played starring roles in what became a a 14 – 7 lead heading into halftime.
dominant showing for Tri-Valley. Lamoni- Through the first half, the Scotties
ca intercepted a pass and returned it for found themselves challenged on both
a touchdown to open the scoring. The sides of the ball. Sheridan’s physicality
Scotties then exploded in the second and confidence kept Tri-Valley from set-
quarter when freshman running back tling into its usual rhythm. But the Scot-
Leevi Wade ripped off a 78-yard dash ties’ locker room message at halftime
for a touchdown, Gargasz connected for must have landed hard. They returned
a passing TD, and Lamonica came up with renewed urgency. The Dawgs
Sophie Saunders passes the ball in a big win on the playoff trail for Philo. Matthew Dotson
with two pick-sixes, one of them a 97- started to heat up in the second half.
Vs. Beaver Local (10/22) Holmes Knights 4-2 to punch their ticket yard sprint to send the Scotties into the The offense began hitting big plays, the
defense tightened its screws, and the ri-
half with a commanding lead.
The Philo Electrics girls varsity soccer into the Division IV East District Final.
team fought hard Wednesday evening, The win marks a major postseason mile- Tri-Valley didn’t ease off after halftime. valry energy seemed to lift the team. By
Wade punched in another short-yardage the time the regulation time ended, the
but fell 2-0 to the Beaver Local Beavers stone for the Electrics.
in the Division IV East District Final at From the start of the match, Philo took score, and though John Glenn finally scoreboard showed a tie, setting up the
found the end zone in the fourth quarter, dramatic overtime.
Red Devil Stadium in St. Clairsville. control of the ball and the pace. The Elec-
Philo entered the match with momen- trics showcased passing, movement off it was far too late to spark a comeback. In the first overtime period, Sheridan
The Scotties sealed the deal and walked matched play for play with both teams
tum from prior rounds, yet the Beavers the ball, and a lot of energy that kept the
opened strong and pressed early. At ap- Knights on their heels. Midway through away with a 42-7 victory. earning a touchdown and two-point con-
With this win, Tri-Valley improves to version to send the game into a second
proximately 32:26 of the first half, Bea- the first half, Philo broke through with
ver Local converted a corner kick, de- a well-worked sequence down the side 8-2 overall and 6-0 in league play, firmly overtime. In the second OT, Tri-Valley
cementing its dominance in the MVL seized the moment with a key run, a
livered by Riley Springer, into a headed that resulted in a cross that found a
goal by Ally Wright to go up 1-0. Philo’s forward cutting into the box, finishing Big School. The Scotties get a bye week contested pass, and finally a touchdown
heading into the postseason, but will be that broke Sheridan’s will. The Scotties’
best opportunity also came in the first cleanly to give the home side the lead.
half via a penalty kick with 4:11 remain- West Holmes answered back, finding a hitting the field on Friday, November 7th determination to protect their legacy
in this rivalry, and to press toward the
at Jack Anderson Stadium.
ing before the break, but the shot sailed goal of their own just before halftime
wide left and the chance to equalize to make it 1-1, and briefly sending re- league title, shone through. The final 35-
29 margin was earned.
evaporated. In the rest of the half, Philo newed energy into the Knights’ bench.
attempted to wrestle back control, but But Philo retorted immediately, rattling
Beaver Local held the line, defended off a second score with under a minute
well. to go before the break, capitalizing on a
In the second half, the Electrics at- defensive miscue and converting on a
tempted to mount a comeback, showing rebound. The Electrics took a 2-1 lead
flashes of an attacking charge. However, into the locker room.
at about the 24:57 mark of the second The second half opened with West
half, Beaver Local sophomore standout Holmes trying to regroup, and they did,
Peyton Dunn struck from 15 yards out pushing forward with intensity and forc-
to put the game firmly in the Beaver Lo- ing a few notable saves from Philo’s
cal column at 2-0. From that point on- keeper. However, the Electrics’ com-
ward, Philo pressed but couldn’t find the posure showed. Less than 10 minutes
breakthrough. Beaver Local goalkeeper into the half, Philo stretched the lead to
Tatum Duncan registered seven saves. 3-1 on a curving shot from outside the
The Beavers registered 18 shots on goal box that dipped into the net. Late in the
compared to Philo’s seven. game, West Holmes narrowed the mar-
Philo finished their postseason rounds gin to 3-2 after a scramble inside the
with a Division IV District Runner-Up Title box and a calm finish under pressure,
setting up a tense final ten minutes. But
Vs. West Holmes (10/20) Philo quelled the comeback bid, tacking
The Philo Electrics girls varsity soc- on a fourth goal in the closing minutes,
cer team delivered a gritty, determined this one a header at the near post that
performance on Monday night at home sealed the contest.
in Duncan Falls, outlasting the West