Boys Head into Playoffs on High Note

Jacob Dukes

The end of the regular season came in a 2-1 victory over Madison for the boys soccer team Mar. 18. The team ended up with a 11-5-4 (W-L-T) record, second place in district, and a playoff spot.

“We’re in the show,” Coach Damion Simmons said. “We haven’t lost in a long time, so we are playing our best soccer that we need to be playing.”

Churchill will win this year’s district title and has not suffered a district loss all season.

“I hope we see them one more time,” Simmons said.

Emmanuel Nyong, 12, pushes off a Madison defender for better positioning. Photo by Jacob Dukes — Emmanuel Nyong, 12, pushes off a Madison defender for better positioning.Photo by Jacob Dukes

Marshall Curtis, 12, received a yellow card in the first half after side tackling a player. Photo by Jacob Dukes — Marshall Curtis, 12, received a yellow card in the first half after side tackling a player.Photo by Jacob Dukes

Tuesday's game was senior night, so Coach Simmons made sure all seniors got some playing time. Photo by Jacob Dukes — Tuesday’s game was senior night, so Coach Simmons made sure all seniors got some playing time.Photo by Jacob Dukes

Caden Bleamaster, 12, dribbles down the field. Photo by Jacob Dukes — Caden Bleamaster, 12, dribbles down the field.Photo by Jacob Dukes

The game seemed to be in the team’s grasp until a goal off of a bobbled save by the goalie. Later, the boys would regain the lead.Photo by Jacob Dukes