Hornets rally in final minutes to beat Loyalsock
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | October 30, 2015
The Wellsboro Boys Soccer team rallied for a 3-2 win over Loyalsock in the first round of District IV Class A playoffs on Thursday, October 29.
Loyalsock scored with 10 minutes remaining in the first half to take a 1-0 lead at the half, but the Hornets would tie the game, with the first of their three goals, with 24:04 left in the second half. Senior Tucker Worthington lined up for a corner kick and got the ball to junior Josiah Hill for the conversion and the 1-1 tie.
Loyalsock took the lead back over 12 minutes later to make the score 2-1, but the Hornets wouldn't go down without a fight.
Hill, Wellsboro's all-time single-season goal scorer, added to his season total twice more for a hat trick, and made the game-winner. Hill tied the game up at 2-2 with 6:05 left on an assist from senior Dawson Prough, then three minutes later, Prough again assisted Hill for the game-winner.
The Hornets took 15 shots to Loyalsock's 5 and had an 11-1 advantage in corner kicks. Junior Casey Hoover recorded two saves in goal on the night.
"I'm very proud of how the boys battled tonight and responded to a lot of adversity," said head coach John Shaffer. "Coming back from down a goal twice is difficult. To raise your spirits, especially late in a game is not easy. It was not a pretty win and we have a lot to work on but at this point it's about winning and advancing."
With the win, the Hornets improve their record to 16-2-1 and will play South Williamsport on Saturday, October 31 at Hughesville at 2:00 p.m.
Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.
