With their final tune up before opening the regular season on August 16th, the Central High School Lady Raider soccer team had a strong showing at their scrimmage play day on Saturday. Both the varsity and junior varsity teams played 4 games on the day and each were undefeated. Defensively, each team looked strong as they each surrendered only one goal on the day and finished with identical 3-0-1 records.
The varsity team got wins over Franklin County (2 to 0), Smith County(4 to 1) and Wilson Central(1 to 0) and fought to a scoreless draw with Warren County(0 to 0). The JV team got wins over JV squads from Smith County(3 to 1), Warren County(1 to 0), Franklin County (1 to 0) and tied with Shelbyville(0 to 0). Coach David Amado was impressed with the performance in goal of senior keeper Holli Smithson of the varsity squad. Coach Amado went on the say that his team will need to improve passing and ball possession in their final week of preseason practice.
The Lady Raiders will open the season at home on Tuesday, August 16th when they welcome Smyrna to the Raider Soccer Field. The opening kick is set for 5:30 PM on the Lady Raiders home pitch behind the Raider Academy. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast as part of our First National Bank’s Hometown Sports series. We will begin the broadcast with the pregame show at 5:20 PM.
CHS Soccer Goes Undefeated in Soccer Playday
