BOYS
Newly-named #1-ranked Tallulah Falls, for a second straight game, conceded the first goal but once again stormed back for a win. This time, TFS scored 7 goals unanswered to claim the 7-1 victory.
Austin Ball secured another hat trick with a 3-goal effort, and Jake Hall, Landon Hall, Luis Varona Pastor, and Jacob Mitchell all scored in the win. Assists came from Clay Kafsky (2), Jackson Pollock, Koen Eller, Jackson Cording, and Austin Ball. Ball’s 3 goals gives him 24 for the season, which ties the single-season goals record at TFS with Max Farris in 2021.
“Very physical and very hard played by both sides,” adds coach Jeremy Stille.
The Indians move to 9-0 on the season and are 5-0 in region play.
GOALS:
3 – Austin Ball (24)
Jake Hall (16)
Landon Hall (5)
Luis Varona Pastor (6)
Jacob Mitchell (1)
ASSISTS:
2 – Clay Kafsky (9)
Jackson Pollock (2)
Koen Eller (1)
Jackson Cording (4)
Austin Ball (7)
GIRLS
Addie Higbie eclipsed a pair of school records on Thursday night at Elbert, helping guide the #8-ranked Lady Indians to an 8-1 win. The region win was a second in a row for TFS. Higbie had a 6-goal game, setting a new single-game record. In the process, she set the single-season goals record. She had held both previous marks, and thus passed herself on the lists.
Taking on Elbert County in the Granite Bowl in Elberton, the Lady Indians raced out to a 4-1 lead at the half. Higbie scored twice in the first half, Gemma Farris added one, and Lily Desta on a header off a corner kick.
The girls didn’t let up in the second half, as Higbie scored 4 times in the second half. Assists were aplenty in the match, with Higbie, Farris, and Bailey Crumley all notching 2 assists apiece. Maddie Mullis and Sarah Lundy had assists as well.
“The girls played their best match of the year this evening,” exclaims coach Travis Mullis. “The possession percentage, number of consecutive passes in a row, goal-keeping, and scoring was exceptional. Very proud of how our team has come out so strong and dedicated after the break. And though they didn’t have a goal or assist attached to their names, Kyndal Anderson, Tessa Foor, Leah Desta, and Miracle Bain anchored the defense while Elsa Sanchez, Stasa Beratovic, Meredith Morris, Maddi LeBlanc, and Rebecca Heyl managed the transition.”
Higbie’s 6 goals gave her 22 for the season, beating her 21 from the 2022 season. The Lady Indians are now 7-2 overall and 4-1 in region play.
GOALS:
6 – Addie Higbie (22)
Gemma Farris (9)
Lily Desta (2)
ASSISTS:
2 – Addie Higbie (4)
2 – Gemma Farris (2)
2 – Bailey Crumley (4)
Maddie Mullis (5)
Sarah Lundy (1)
