Region Champs! Dyersburg returns top of 7AA mountain with shutout over Lady Hornets

 




Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports



A year after failing to reach the region tournament, Dyersburg’s girls soccer team is one win away from punching its ticket to the TSSAA Class AA State Tournament. The Lady Trojans defeated South Gibson for a third time, defeating the Lady Hornets 3-0 in the Region 7AA Championship Game on Thursday night at Dyersburg High School.

Other than a couple of shots on goal which were kept out of the net by Dyersburg goalkeeper Grace Ann Webb, the first half saw the Lady Trojans on South Gibson’s side of midfield for much of the half.

Dyersburg finally broke through as Haddy Manneh made a leaping kick to her right, getting the ball past the South Gibson goalkeeper in the process to put her team on top 1-0 in the 29th minute.


The Lady Trojans fans didn’t have to wait long to see their second goal of the night as Manneh tacked on a late first-half goal. The sophomore striker added a goal in the 36th minute to push the Dyersburg lead to 2-0.

The lead held at two goals until the half.

Nearing the midway point in the half, Dyersburg was able to get an insurance goal to help keep the Lady Hornets at bay. Like the first two goals, the third goal came from Manneh, who scored on a breakaway in the 55th minute.

From there, the Dyersburg defense continued to keep South Gibson off the board as the Lady Trojans sealed the region championship win.

The Lady Trojans will host the TSSAA Class AA Sectional Game against Brighton on Saturday night at 6 p.m. at J.C. Sawyers Stadium in Dyersburg.

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