HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER: Johnson Central blanks Belfry boys; JC, P’burg girls win

Johnson Central limited Belfry to just two shots on goal as the Golden Eagles shut out the Pirates, 2-0, in a match played at Jim Matney Field on Saturday. 

Brayden Staniford scored in the 25th minute off an assist from Shawn Amis, and then Sawyer Crum added an insurance goal on a penalty kick in the 70th minute. 

Johnson Central took 16 shots on goal as Belfry’s Makaden Maynard finished with nine saves. 

GIRLS  

Prestonsburg……7 

Pikeville………….0 

Prestonsburg standouts Sophie Stephens and Anna Burchett scored three goals each as the Lady Blackcats beat Pikeville, 7-0, in a match played on Saturday. 

Jade Fitzpatrick scored one goal and Anna Burchett had three assists. 

Goalkeeper Lindsey Stratton recorded the shutout. 

Pikeville’s Larren Collins stopped 16 shots on goal. 

Johnson Central……10 

Greenup County…….0 

Johnson Central grabbed an early lead and went on to shut out Greenup County, 10-0, in a match played on Saturday. 

Lakin Bentley scored four goals and added two assists while Heather Lyons net two goals. 

Makaylie Walker, Madison Russo, Kylie Goble, and Brooklyn Ousley scored one apiece. 

Abigail Ramey recorded the shutout between the pipes.