Sports Lynchburg-Clay 17 August 2025

Lynchburg-Clay soccer teams open ’25 season with wins over Minford

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Stephen Forsha, The Highland County Press

Saturday was a big day for both the boys and girls soccer programs at Lynchburg-Clay as they went on the road to open the 2025 season, returning home with both teams winning against host Minford. 

The Lady Mustangs won by a 2-1 score in the non-conference opener (Aug. 16), avenging two losses against Minford from last season, which happened in the season opener in ’24 (also a 2-1 score) and they had their season ended by Minford last year in the regional semifinals (falling by a 3-1 score). 

As for the current Lady Mustangs, they gained the win with two second half goals, trailing by a 1-0 score at halftime. In the second half LCHS tied the score off a goal from junior Savannah Bell with around 25 minutes left in the game. The game-winning goal came with just under two minutes left in regulation as sophomore Lily Ferguson put the Lady Mustangs ahead by a 2-1 score with a clutch goal. 

Junior Willow Smith was credited with an assist in the season-opening win, while senior keeper Caitlyn Collins collected 11 saves against the Lady Falcons. 

LCHS totaled nine shots against Minford. 

The victory puts Lynchburg-Clay at 1-0 overall this season. Their next game will be on Monday, Aug. 18 on the road in Southern Hills Athletic Conference action against the Peebles Lady Indians at 6:30 p.m. 

BOX SCORE
LCHS    0 2 — 2
MHS      1 0 — 1 


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The Lynchburg-Clay’s boys soccer began their 2025 season with a 3-1 win over the host Minford Falcons, and did so by building a three-goal lead, including one goal in the first half.

LCHS took their initial lead with a first half goal by senior Elam Faust, then in the second half, Faust added a second goal for a 2-0 LCHS lead. 

Next came a second half goal from sophomore Quin Wells for a three-goal advantage by the Mustangs. Wells also had an assist in the game. Also with an assist was junior Aric Slack. 

Lynchburg-Clay sophomore keeper Tanner Roberts finished with seven saves. 

The Mustangs next will be on the road Monday evening as they take on the Peebles Indians in Southern Hills Athletic Conference play with the game starting at 4:30 p.m. 

BOX SCORE
LCHS    2 1 — 3
MHS      0 1 — 1 

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