Adairsville soccer teams split region games with LaFayette

The Adairsville girls soccer team bounced back from a loss at Rockmart earlier in the week to shutout visiting LaFayette Thursday night in Tiger Valley, 2-0.

Kaylee Jordan scored for the Lady Tigers in the 25th minute off an assist from Gabi Becerra. Elle Causby scored the second goal unassisted just two minutes later.

“We played with some renewed confidence,” said Adairsville assistant coach Amanda Jones. “After we took the 2-0 lead, we did a good job of denying their offensive threat the rest of the way. Annie McCormick played mistake-free in net making 10 stops on quality shots. I thought our senior captains did a great job rallying the team and motivating teammates.” Adairsville (4-1-1, 1-1 Region 6AAA) hosts North Murray for Senior Night Tuesday.

LAFAYETTE 2, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 1

The Adairsville boys soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to LaFayette Thursday night in Tiger Valley. Arthur Leffler found the net with the Tigers goal. “We have a young team,” said Adairsville coach John Terrell. “Nine of our eleven starters are underclassmen, but we are improving each game as we gather more experience. We’ve got to learn how to play with a winning attitude and maintain our effort for an entire game. We look good in stretches but still haven’t put together a complete game. We’re still learning how to deal with adversity and how to control our actions during adverse situations.”

Adairsville (3-4, 1-1 Region 6AAA) will host North Murray Tuesday night when the Tigers recognize and honor their senior players.