Mandy Lewis scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half, and that score proved to be the game-winner, as Halifax County High School edged Martinsville High School 2-1 at Halifax County High School on Wednesday.

The Bulldogs had taken a 1-0 lead in the first half, but the Comets responded at the 32-minute mark of the half when Summer Lacks scored off a direct kick from Erin Glass to tie the score.

The Comets (3-4) got the game-winner early in the second half, when Lewis notched a goal off an assist from Lacks, making the score 2-1.

Halifax County High School kept the Bulldogs off the scoreboard the remainder of what Coach Sid Young described as a fast-paced and physical game.

Everyone played hard, said Young, whose team is at full strength after dealing with various injuries the first weeks of the season.

That is nothing but positive news going forward, with the Comets starting to develop better depth through more players in the rotation, Young pointed out.

It makes you more comfortable subbing more often, he explained.

We want to see the kids improve and do well. I was real pleased with the subs the second half, and thats what you want to see.

The Comets finished with 15 shots on goal, compared to eight for Martinsville, and Comets keepers Mollie Slate and Amanda Coleman had four and three saves, respectively, compared to 13 for the Bulldogs keeper.

Halifax County High School led in corner kicks by a 6-3 margin and direct kicks by an 11-6 margin, and each team had seven indirect kicks.

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