Milton boys soccer coach Mike Nova is wondering what might happen next.
The Eagles (6-7) have played nine one-goal games, winning four of those after Tuesday's 2-1 victory against West Forsyth. And Nova has had to move players around like chess pieces.
“This has been a very frustrating season,” Nova said in an email. “With a few exceptions, we have held our own with the best in Georgia, but between allergies and injuries, we have had trouble fielding a team that can produce wins.”
The Eagles recently lost Ouseman Ceesay to a broken leg. Midfielder Slade Gottlieb has battled ankle problems. Indiana signee Derek Creviston missed five games, and defender Keller Street missed time following an auto accident.
The Eagles get two weeks off before their next game, April 10 against No. 5 Wheeler.
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Lambert, ranked No. 1 in Class AAAA in the Georgia High School Coaches Poll used by Eurosport, keeps putting up shutouts. The latest victim? Lambert defeated defending state champion Chattahoochee on Tuesday to win its fourth consecutive game. ... Lovett defeated Cross Keys 3-1 Friday night, and the Lions did it without seniors Colin Tucker, who was attending a family funeral, and Jonovan Sackey, who was away on a college interview. Lovett got two goals from junior Harrison Leeson and one from sophomore Andrew Kring. ... The Coosa boys thumped Rockmart 8-0 last week, behind four goals from Brayan Cornejo and three from Paco Miranda. On Monday night, Coosa's goal total reached 14 for two games after defeating Adairsville 6-2. ... In victories against North Murray and Chattooga, Calhoun recorded 61 shots, winning 3-1 against North Murray and 7-0 against Chattooga. The Yellow Jackets, ranked No. 7 in the Georgia High School Coaches Poll, got three goals and six assists from Alex Hernandez for the week, which Calhoun closed out with a 5-1 victory against East Ridge (Tenn.). One move paid dividends for Calhoun and coach Matt Rice, who moved Aaron Derham from defense to midfield in the Chattooga game. Derham responded with two goals and assisted on another.
Girls soccer
Pope allowed its first goal of the season Tuesday, but remained undefeated with a 5-1 victory against East Paulding in a Region 5-AAAA game. The Greyhounds, 11-0 overall and 9-0 in the region (going into Wednesday night's game against Chapel Hill) had outscored their opponents 59-0 in the first 10 games. Jessie Sexton led the way against East Paulding with three goals. Randi Schroedel and Emily Gaid each had a goal and an assist, and Andrea Richard scored once. Pope is ranked No. 3 in this week's Georgia High School Coaches poll. ... Apalachee and eighth-ranked Flowery Branch tuned up for their important 8-AAAA game on Friday with lopsided victories on Tuesday. Flowery Branch got goals from Cassidy Elrod, Megan Kirk, Cashen Philyaw, Corrie Thomas and Jenn Moreno in a 5-1 victory against Habersham Central, while Apalachee cruised past Rockdale County 9-0 for its third consecutive victory. Each team has one loss in region play, so the winner of Friday's game will emerge in first place. Heritage beat both teams but has two losses in the region and has a tough game at Salem on Friday. ... Columbus, ranked No. 2 in Class AAA, wrapped up the top spot in Region 6-AAA by beating Central-Carroll 10-0 Tuesday. It was the 10th consecutive victory for Columbus, which started the season 1-2. Madison See scored three goals and Nikiay Comer had two to lead the Blue Devils. ... Class AAAA No. 1 Whitewater and Class AA No. 3 Westminster played to a 1-1 tie Monday in a game rescheduled from last Friday that was postponed because of weather. Whitewater, which came back Tuesday with a 10-0 victory against Harris County, is 7-0-1 and plays Fayette County on Friday. Westminster plays Blessed Trinity, the top-ranked team in Class AA, at home Thursday.
Compiled by Jay Stone (boys) and Chip Saye (girls) for the AJC
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