The Freedom girls soccer team defeated East Rutherford 1-0 on Friday night at the Catawba River Soccer Complex in a nonconference matchup as junior Erin Garrett scored the only goal of the game for the Lady Patriots from an assist by freshman Riley Carswell.

The Lady Patriots (5-8, 1-7 Northwestern 3A/4A Conf.) were outshot 16-12, and the visiting Cavaliers also held the corner-kick edge, 13-6. But Freedom junior goalkeeper Jalyn McCoy kept the clean sheet with nine saves to help preserve the victory.

The night before, Freedom fell at Watauga 9-0 in a league game played in driving sleet and gale-force winds. The Pioneers outshot Freedom 25-3 and also held a 10-4 corner-kick advantage.

The visiting Lady Panthers (2-8-1, 0-7 NWC) nearly earned their first conference triumph Friday but fell just short.

After an early Indians goal, Pattons Olivia Kirk evened the score in the 28th minute before the hosts tacked on the games final tally before halftime. Saint outshot Patton by a 14-5 margin and took eight corner kicks to Pattons two.

We played a solid second half and controlled the tempo much of the time, PHS coach Keith Scott said.

The host Lady Cavaliers (5-8-2, 4-5-1 South Mountain 2A/3A Conf.) dropped a fourth straight league game Thursday, fighting back from a 1-0 halftime deficit but falling in extra time. Jennifer Xiong scored EBs second-half goal, and keeper Ariana Hawkins posted six saves for the game.

The Lady Wildcats (0-12, 0-11 SMAC) fell Friday in Henrietta as Chase completed the season sweep. No more details were available.

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