TALLULAH FALLS — The Tallulah Falls School boys soccer team extended its winning streak to 14 games Tuesday with a dominant 9-0 road win over Lakeview, while the Lady Indians dropped a close region match before bouncing back in dramatic fashion to reach the Tri-State Championship game.
Indians stay unbeaten in region
Six different players scored for the No. 5-ranked Indians, who improved to 11-0 in region play.
Versean Turnquest and Fabricio Turner Sandoval each scored twice, with Sandoval also adding two assists. Simon Gainzarain Hernando, Tyson Hall, Ryan Kelsick and Ky Thompson each added a goal.
“The team played well tonight,” coach Jeremy Stille said. “Lakeview has an amazing field and the early rains helped to make it a great playing surface. The boys moved the ball well and kept possession in our attacking half for the majority of the game.”
Turnquest finished with two goals and an assist, while Kelsick and Thompson each recorded a goal and an assist. Francisco Moreira Cardosa Mori Vierira and Avery Chatman also contributed assists.
Tallulah Falls will close the regular season Friday against Loganville Christian on senior night.
Lady Indians rally falls short at Lakeview
The Lady Indians came up just short in a 3-2 loss at Lakeview earlier in the week despite rallying from a two-goal deficit.
Lakeview built a 2-0 halftime lead before LB Kafsky put Tallulah Falls on the board. Marta Beltran later scored the equalizer, but Lakeview responded late to secure the win.
“Big loss tonight,” coach Erin Jimenez said. “We got in our heads in the first half and had a hard time recovering, but I am proud of how we turned it around. I have never been so proud of the fight we showed.”
McCoy’s heroics send TFS to title game
Tallulah Falls answered with a dramatic postseason victory, defeating Summit Charter 2-1 in penalty kicks to advance to the Tri-State Championship game.
Maizee Fleming scored five minutes into the match to give the Lady Indians an early lead before Summit Charter equalized late in regulation. Neither team scored through the second half or overtime, sending the match to penalty kicks.
Goalkeeper Addisyn McCoy delivered a standout performance in the shootout, recording multiple saves before converting the decisive kick.
After both teams battled through a tense best-of-five shootout, McCoy stepped up for the final attempt and buried a shot in the top left corner to secure the win.
“With everything on the line, Addisyn stepped up to kick,” coach Vinny Correa said. “Calm, composed, and confident, she approached the ball like it was just another goal kick — and buried it.”
The Lady Indians will play for the Tri-State Championship on Friday.
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