Soccer Cats get first victory

By: Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News

Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News
Fredericktown’s Garrett Wright competes with a Saxony player to head the ball.

The Fredericktown High School soccer team earned its first victory of 2023, Monday, at St. Paul.

The Cats defeated the Giants, 6-2. Freshman Brigg Hale got the victory in goal for the Cats.

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The Cats’ Elijah Killian kicks the ball up the field for FHS.

Fredericktown opened the season with a 3-1 home loss to Saxony Lutheran, Sept. 5. Reid Simmons scored first to give the Cats a 1-0 lead. Saxony then held the Cats scoreless while scoring two goals to win the match.

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Jesse Yount dribbles ahead of a Saxony Lutheran defender, Sept. 5.

September 7, the Cats lost

6-0 to Farmington, here.

Fredericktown plays at North County, today, and in the Hillsboro Tournament, next week.

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Marcos Navarrete takes a free kick for the Blackcats.