DMS Lady Trojans avenge loss, eliminate Dyer County

 







Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports

After suffering their first loss in school history to rival Dyer County last month, the Dyersburg Middle School girls soccer team paid back the Lady Choctaws on Sunday afternoon by ending the orange and white’s season with a 5-1 loss in the semifinals of the TSSAA DIII District 13AA Tournament in Newbern.


The Lady Trojans got on the board in the first ten minutes of action, scoring on a Fatou Manneh goal in the eighth minute to go up 1-0.

Dyersburg added another goal from Manneh a dozen minutes later as her goal in the 20th minute put the Lady Trojans on top 2-0.

Needing a goal before the half, Dyer County threatened to cut the lead in half late in the first half but Dyersburg was up to the task, getting a third goal from Manneh. This one came in the 28th minute and put the Lady Trojans on top 3-0 at the half.

Dyersburg got on the board again early in the second half as a foul in the box during the 36th minute led to a successful Manneh penalty kick to put the Lady Trojans on top 4-0.


Dyer County final broke through in the 43rd minute, getting an Addisyn Trout goal to cut the Dyersburg lead to 4-1.

The Lady Trojans were able to answer though. Manneh scored her fifth goal of the day in the 48th minute to help seal the Dyersburg win. From there, the black and gold defense kept Dyer County off the board the rest of the way to secure the win and advance to Monday night’s district championship game.

Dyer County Middle defeated Dyersburg Middle on Aug. 12 in Newbern, handing the Lady Trojans a 3-1 loss.

Dyersburg has a quick turnaround as the Lady Trojans return to the field on Monday night at 6 p.m. when they travel to Lakeland for the TSSAA DIII District 13AA Tournament Championship.

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