HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER: Eagles edge Panthers; P’burg sweeps LCC

Johnson Central’s Sawyer Crum scored a pair of goals and assisted on a third as the Golden Eagles edged Pikeville, 3-2, in a match played at Eagle Field on Monday night.

Braydon Staniford added one goal and Bryson Sergent had an assist as Johnson Central improved to 3-0.

Goalkeeper Tate Cox had eight saves while allowing two goals.

Noah Howie and Alex Rogers each had one goal for the Panthers, who dropped their second straight one-goal game while falling to 0-3. Jacob Rogers had an assist.

Prestonsburg…….8

Letcher Central….0

Prestonsburg’s Matt Burchett finished with three goals and four assists to help lead the Blackcats to an 8-0 victory over the Letcher Central Cougars in a match played at StoneCrest Soccer Complex on Monday night.

Dylan Moore followed with three goals and three assists as the Blackcats improved to 4-0. Isaiah Collins had one goal and one assist while Bryan Amador scored one goal.

Goalkeepers Jonathan Collins, Ryan Rankin, and Amador combined to record the shutout, Prestonsburg’s third straight.

GIRLS

Prestonsburg……..7

Letcher Central….0

Prestonsburg standout Anna Burchett continued her outstanding early-season onslaught with five goals and one assist to power the Lady Blackcats to a 7-0 win over Letcher Central in a match played at StoneCrest Soccer Complex on Monday.

Kadynce Hackworth scored one goal and assisted on another as the Lady Blackcats improved to 3-0.

Chloe Collins had three assists while Hannah Blankenship and Emily Burchett added one each.

Goalkeepers Crystal Allen and Lindsey Stratton combined to record the shutout.

Perry Central……5

Shelby Valley……0

Perry Central’s Brandi Neace and Kyhil Jett scored a pair of goals each as the Lady Commodores blanked Shelby Valley, 5-0, in a home match played on Monday night.

Lexie Mullins added one goal while Khaci Jett had two assists.

Goalkeeper Caitlin Ritchie stopped seven shots on goal.

SATURDAY’S MATCHES

Prestonsburg…….5

Ashland Blazer….0

Prestonsburg goalkeeper Ryan Rankin was solid between the poles as the Blackcats blanked Ashland Blazer, 5-0, in a match played at StoneCrest Soccer Complex on Saturday.

Dylan Moore had three goals and one assist as the Blackcats moved to 3-0. Matt Burchett added two goals and had two assists. Jayden Porter assisted on two goals.

Martin County….7

Hazard………….0

Martin County bounced back from a tough season-opening loss to Johnson Central to beat Hazard, 7-0, in a road match played on Saturday.

Reece Merrill finished with three goals and one assist while Isaiah Zuidema followed with two goals and two assists. Jestin Barker knocked home a pair of goals.

Caleb Horn had two assists while Bobby Hale and Evan Mills had one each.

Goalkeeper Ethan Frey recorded the shutout.

GIRLS

Bluegrass United…..3

Johnson Central……1

Johnson Central’s Lakin Bentley accounted for the Lady Eagles lone goal as Bluegrass United of Lexington scored a 3-1 win in a match played at Eagle Field on Saturday.

Goalkeeper Clara Blair finished with six saves as Johnson Central dropped to 1-1-1.

Letcher Central….6

Middlesboro……..1

Letcher Central’s Angelina Acevedo and Skylar Frazier scored a pair of goals each and both added an assist as the Lady Cougars opened the season with a 6-1 road win over Middlesboro in a match played on Saturday.

Karla Ramirez and Chloe Webb added one goal each and Kelsey Goins had an assist.

Goalkeeper Harley Driskell finished with five saves while allowing just a single goal.