Bryson City (Special to the MDN) – The Maroon Devils Men’s Soccer Team hosted the Blue Ridge Bobcats on Tuesday. The first half was a tight battle between the two teams. Blue Ridge would get on the scoreboard first when Swain would have an own goal off of a Bobcat throw in. With 6 minutes left in the first half Sophomore Landon Matz would find Senior Zachary Cline with a through pass for a goal. The first half would finish with the teams tied 1-1.
In the second half the Devils would add another goal five minutes into the half when Matz would find Sophomore Matthew Gray for a goal. Sixteen minutes into the second half Sophomore Gavin Rowland would find Gray for his second goal of the game. With 12 minutes left, Gray would find Cline for his second goal. The game would finish with the Devils taking the 4-1 win. “We had a rocky start in the first half, but the second half we came back strong.” said Head Coach Scott Cline. “We started really clicking in the second half and making connections with our passing.”
On defense, Senior Booth Bassett led the way with 11 Clears/Steals. He was followed by Junior Levi Trantham with 5 and Junior Lucas Trantham with 4. In goal Senior Noel Wolf had 2 saves. The Player of the Game for the Devils was Senior Zachary Cline. “Zach was man marked the entire game and he overcame that and was still able to score two goals.” said Coach Cline. “Overall he played a great game.”