Lady Lions rout Little River-Academy, 9-1, to close first half of district

February 17, 2023 at 8:42 pm Derrick Stuckly

Mariah Young (12) was one of seven players who scored for Brownwood (10-3-1, 4-2), which kicks off the second half of district action at home against Lampasas at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

LITTLE-RIVER ACADEMY – The Brownwood Lady Lions wrapped up the first half of District 5-4A soccer action Friday with a 9-1 rout of Little River-Academy, leaving them in third place at the halfway point of the league slate.

Kennedi Johnson and Molly Oliver led the attack for the Lady Lions (10-3-1, 4-2) with two goals apiece, while Addison Pesina, Mariah Young, Ataleigh Constancio, Jacklyn Lewis, and Braycee Lee each contributed one goal.

Johnson was credited with three assists followed by Young, Constancio and Oliver with one each.

Brownwood jumped in front 1-0 four minutes into the contest on Pesina’s goal, then Young followed eight minutes into the action. Johnson tallied back-to-back goals, while Oliver delivered her first to stake the Lady Lions to a 5-0 halftime lead.

Academy scored its lone goal six minutes into the second half, but Oliver followed with her second for a 6-1 cushion. Constancio, Lewis and Lee tacked on their goals in the final 30 minutes of the contest.

The Lady Lions open the second half of district competition at 6 p.m. Tuesday when they host Lampasas, which they defeated 5-0 in the league opener on Jan. 27.