CHS Soccer Stuns Shelbyville

Breyer Taylor of CHS soccer [Photo by Pascal Randolph]

The Coffee County Central High School soccer team welcomed Shelbyville to their home pitch on Tuesday night in the first district match of the year. A goal in the last minute by Breyer Taylor was the difference-maker in the 3 to 2 win.

After surrendering a goal in the 7^th minute to Shelbyville, the Red Raiders tied the match in the 37^th minute on a goal by Taylor to send the match to the half tied at 1. In the second half, Chase Harper directed a header off a Taylor corner kick past the Eagles’ keeper in the 45^th minute to give the Raiders the 2 to 1 lead. Shelbyville knotted the game at 2 in the 54^th minute as it appeared the teams would have to settle the match in overtime. But Taylor scored his 2^nd goal of the game in the 80^th minute to give the Raiders the important district win. Harper made a remarkable centering pass to Taylor to help set up the goal.

The Raiders return to action on Thursday when they play host to Ooltewah at the Raider Soccer Field. The opening kick is set for 6 PM.