After losing the last 3 games, Central prevails on top, beating the McMinn Central Chargers 5-2. The team was very happy with the victory since it was the first win of the season. Even with those last 3 losses, the team did not let this discourage them and ended with a very strong victory against McMinn Central.

“The win was great for the team. The first 3 minutes of the game were played very well. During the middle, the team lost their spark, but it quickly returned for a 5-2 victory.” Coach Brittingham shared,

The Pounders have currently taken on 10 teams with McMinn Central being the first victory. The win was a large achievement for the team. During the first half of the game, the team played well. Junior Carmelo Villanueva scored four out of the five goals against McMinn. During the middle of the match, the team began to lose their streak. Central did not let this discourage them and they played strong during the last half of the match. During the second-half sophomore, Caleb Smith scored one goal. In the end, Central came out with a strong victory over the Chargers.

“I felt very good about the win. Our hard work has paid off and I feel like it is only up from here,” stated Junior Tyson Dean.