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Lions earn non-league win over Unioto

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The Highland County Press-
Fairfield Lion boys varsity soccer coach Brian Ortlieb described it best by saying "my team showed a lot of heart."

The Lions scraped and clawed all 80 minutes, and in the end they put together enough offense, mixed with top-notch defense to defeat the Unioto Shermans 2-1 Thursday night.

Blake Hildebrant scored both goals for the Lions, putting them ahead 1-0 at halftime.

His first goal came at the 21:44 mark of the first half giving the Lions the aforementioned one-goal advantage after 40 minutes. Hildebrant was assisted by Ryan Bates from the right corner.

In the second half Unioto scored at the 21:05 mark on a penalty kick, after a trip in the box was called.

Fairfield took the lead with 5:32 left in regulation play with a goal by Hildebrant who was assisted by Austin Palmer.

Fairfield was, once again, called for a penalty in the box with 2:32 left to play, but the Shermans failed to convert.

FHS keeper Joey Wilson was credited with 12 saves in the game.

"Joey played a really solid match tonight as well as our back line," Ortlieb said." Our midfield did a good job of controlling play in the middle of the field as well."

BOX SCORE
FHS
    1 1 — 2
UHS    0 1 — 1[[In-content Ad]]

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