Adairsville soccer teams drop region games with LFO

The Adairsville girls led in possession time and shots on goal Thursday night, but visiting Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe got a game-tying goal from Anesa Merdzo with about eight minutes remaining in regulation and a second score by Merdzo in overtime to edge the Lady Tigers 2-1.

The loss puts the Lady Tigers in need of a win next Tuesday at home against Coahulla Creek to stay alive for a state playoff berth. Even with a win, the Adairsville girls could miss the playoffs pending outcomes of other region games.

Adairsville took a 1-0 lead in Thursday’s game when a corner kick by Emma Collins put the ball in position for Kaylee Jordan to finish it with a goal with less than 15 minutes remaining.

From that point, the Warriors offense picked up the pace and kept pressure on Adairsville’s defense through the end of regulation and overtime.

Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe improved to 7-5 overall and 7-1 at the top of the Region 6-AAA standings.

Adairsville (8-3-1, 4-3) hosts Coahulla Creek Tuesday at 5 p.m.

The Lady Tigers at 4-3 in the region are in the playoff mix for a potential playoff spot with the Lady Colts (4-2 in the region), Ringgold (3-2), North Murray (3-2), and Murray County (3-2). Adairsville has head-to-head tie-breaker advantage over two of the three already. The Lady Tigers did drop a 2-1 decision to North Murray earlier this month.

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The visiting Warriors built an early 3-0 lead in the first half Thursday night and added a late second half goal for a 4-0 lead before the Tigers answered with a score of their own.

Blade Benefield found the back of the net with less than five minutes remaining.

LFO improved to 5-4-1 overall and 4-4 in Region 6-AAA.

Adairsville (4-10, 1-6) hosts Coahulla Creek Tuesday at 7 p.m.