2024 - 2025

2024-2025

*Date*	*Opponent*	*jvg*	*jvb*	VG	VB
Tues.Nov.5	Ben Yarbrough Kickoff Classic Natchez			W 8-0	W 8-0
Thur.Nov.7	Morton			T 1-1	W 2-1
Sat.Nov.9	*Forest*			*W 7-0*	*T 3-3*
Tue.Nov.12	North Pike	*W 2-1*	W 2-0	*W 5-1*	L 1-0
Thur.Nov.14	Ole Brook		L 1-0	*L 1-0*	*2-2 L-pk*
Sat.Nov.16	Purvis	*L 1-0*	*W 2-0*	*L 3-0*	T 0-0
Tues. Nov.19	@ Columbia			W 6-0	W 4-0
Thur.Nov.21	Lawrence Co.		L 2-1	W 5-2	W 3-2
Mon.Dec. 2	@ Ole Brook	L 3-1		*L 3-0*	*L3-1*
Tues.Dec. 3	Bogue Chitto *	*W 5-1*	*W 2-0*	*W 4-1*	*W 6-0*
Thur.Dec. 5	@ Wesson *		W 2-0	W 4-1	W 4-0
Thur.Dec.12	@ Loyd Star *			*1-1 Wpk*	L 2-1
Mon. Dec.16	@ West Lincoln *	*T 1-1*	*W 2-1*	*W 2-0*	W 3-1
Thur. Dec.19	@ Lawrence Co.	W 3-2	W 1-0	W 5-0	W 4-1
Tues. Jan. 7	Wesson *	*L 1-0*		*W 3-0*	*W 6-0*
Thur. Jan.9	@ Bogue Chitto *			*W 3-2*	*W 5-0*
Tues. Jan. 14	West Lincoln * (Sr. Night)			*W 3-2*	*W 5-0*
Thur. Jan. 16	Loyd Star *	*T 0-0*	*W 2-0*	*L 1-0*	*L 2-1*
*Thurs. Jan 23*	@ Terry			*W 2-0*	*L 1-0*
*Sat.. Feb 1*	*Round 1 MHSAA Playoffs*
	*Puckett Crystal Springs*			*W 3-0*	*W 4-1*
*Mon. Feb. 3*	*Round 2 St. Stanislaus*				L 7-0
*Tues. Feb 4*	Our Lady Academy			L 4-0

Lady Dawgs Finish Off Tremendous Season

OLA 4 Lady Dawgs 0 - The Lady Dawgs held their own against the 14 time State Champions. The score doesn't reflect the game as FC gave up an 'own goal', and a PK. OLA scored twice on well placed outside shots. Katherine Romero's 25 saves set a new school record for saves in a game (Malaine Moak 2018). FC was outstanding defensively led by Seniors Addison Cooper and Meg Kelly who finished with 13 stops each. Kiya Briggs added 11 stops while Bradi Wallace had 10. The Lady Dawgs managed only 2 shots on goal.

The Lady Dawgs finished the season at 15 - 5 - 1.

"We had a tremendous season and I am very proud of what we accomplished. They surprised a lot of people, taking back district, and advancing in the playoffs. This senior group has been a vital part of the program. Their dedication and leadership will be missed."

ST. STANISLAUS ENDS DAWGS SEASON.

The Bulldogs couldn't put up much of a fight against the Powerhouse Parochial School from Bay St. Louis, MS, which scored 7 goals in the 1st 40 minutes of play. Jr. Gk- Blake Mann had 15 saves. FC, who failed to take a shot in the game, finshed the season at 12-7-2.

" We have a lot ot be proud of. We fought through roster changes, injuries, and still managed to advance in the playoffs. We will miss the seniors. They led and showed the younger players how to thrive in the program. There are a lot of young , talented players who are going to contribute to a very good returning group next year."

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Lady Dawgs, Dawgs, Advance

Lady Dawgs 3 Puckett 0- The Lady Dawgs advanced to Round 2 after scoring 3 goals during the first half of play in Round 1 of the MHSAA Playoffs. Seniors Gre'Yonne Queen and Addison Cooper had a goal and an assist each. Senior - Aerial Reed scored the 3rd goal of the match with an assist from Shamara Lewis. Junior defender Bradi Wallace led defensively with 10 defensive stops, Senior Meg Kelly finshed with 9, Freshman Kiya Briggs added 9 stops, while Senior GK - Katherine Romero had 3 saves and a shutout. The Lady Dawgs, now 15-4-1, fought off 'flu like symptoms, with nearly half the squad, feeling the effects, and managed to earn a 2nd Round Playoff game at home against Our Lady Academy.

Dawgs 4 Crystal Springs 1 - Senior - Xavien Felton played through 'flu like symptoms getting a goal and an assist. Senior - Max Turner had a goal and an assist while managing 9 defensive stops. After some halftime adjustments, the Bulldogs took over the game , allowing only 1 shot on goal in the second half of play, while scoring twice. Junior defender Alex Scott scored both goals on corner kicks from Parker Cupit and Turner. Scott's 'headers' sealed the playoff win, earning the Dawgs a 2nd Round match up at St. Stanislaus. Cupit added 2 assists in the win. Defensively, Preston Cupit led with 13 stops while Scott added 10. Junior GK - Blake Mann had 5 saves and the win in goal for the Dawgs, who moved to 12- 6-2 on the season.

The efforts of the 2024-2025 season have paid off for the Lady Dawgs. The 'Region 7' Record of 7-1 matched Loyd Star's record of 7-1. The deciding factor came down to both team's results against the #3 seed in the division, being Wesson. A plus 6 goal differential gives The Lady Dawgs the 2025 Region Title. FC is now the #1 seed and will host the #4 seed (Puckett) out of Region 6. The Dawgs will host Region 6 #3 seed Crystal Springs. Games are Saturday Feb. 1, Girls @ 12 pm, Boys @ 1:30.

FC Splits Games @ Terry in Regular Season Finale

Lady Dawgs 2 Terry 0 - Senior striker - Gre'Yonne Queen scored her 32nd goal, and added her 10th assist of the season, leading The Lady Dawgs to their 14th win of the season. Queen assisted Senior midfielder - Shamara Lewis for the games first goal, then scored a goal in the second half with an assist from Shy Brown, who added 9 stops in the midfield. Senior GK - Katherine Romero had 6 saves and her 7th shutout of the season. Senior Defender/Midfielder - Addison Cooper led the Lady Dawgs with 11 stops, while Freshman defender - Kiya Briggs finished with 9. The Lady Dawgs finished the regular season at 14-4-1 (7-1), and await the Region 6 - #4 seed in the MHSAA Playoffs on Feb. 1.

Dawgs 0 Terry 1 - Junior GK - Alex Scott made several outstanding saves keeping the Dawgs within reach, while finishing with 9 saves. Junior defender Preston Cupit returned to the lineup finishing with 10 stops while Senior Midfielder - Max Turner added 10. Senior defender - Drehlan Thomas and Junior defender - Lawson Murray added 9 stops each. The Dawgs failed to score for only the 3rd time this season as they finish the regular season at 11-6-2(6-2) and await the #3 seed from Region 6, in MHSAA Playoff action on Feb.1.

Loyd Star Sweeps FC

Lady Dawgs 0 Lady Hornets 1 - The Lady Hornets took advantage of a 'cleared ball' from FC, and connected to the upper right portion of the goal. FC would have multiple chances to get an equalizer, but the Loyd Star defense dug in and held on for the win. FC managed 15 shots on goal but all were saved by the LS GK. Defensively, FC played well with GK- Katherine Romero making 14 saves, Addison Cooper had 14 stops, Kiya Briggs (12), Meg Kelly (10), Shy Brown (10), Bradi Wallace (9), and Marlee Tindle (8). The Lady Dawgs moved to 13-4-1(7-1).

" I'm proud of the effort the girls showed. It was an evenly matched game. They took advantage of an opportunity, and put one away. Sometimes, 1 'finished opportunity' is all it takes. We have nothing to hang our heads about. We put ourselves in a position to host a playoff game. We have more to do."

Dawgs 1 Hornets 2 - FC GK - Alex Scott did all that he could do making 14 saves including making saves on the first two penalty kicks awarded to The Hornets. However, a third penalty kick proved to be the game winner for Loyd Star.

FC took a 1-0 lead midway through the 2nd half, as Xavien Felton was taken down in the box on a FC corner kick. Felton put away the PK for his 14th goal of the season. Loyd Star's Cooper Creel connected on a beautful free kick from 19 yards out, following a questionable call, in front of the box. Creel's goal tied the game at 1-1. Later, the 3rd penalty kick awarded to LS proved to be the game winner. FC hit the crossbar twice and the post once, putting 12 shots on target, but failed to score 'multiple goals' for the 4th straight game against Loyd Star. FC was without 3 starters as Preston Cupit (suspension), Blake Mann (injury), and Saeed Saleh (ineligible). Freshman David Lee Smith filled in playing 80 minutes, with 9 stops. Russell Cameron moved back to defender and finished with a career high 13 stops. Lawson Murray finished with 11 stops while Felton, Dane Martin, and Drehlan Thomas finished with 10 each. The Dawgs moved to 11-5-2 (6-2) and wrapped up a home playoff game (Feb.1) against the #3 seed from Region 6.

"We played hard, much better than our previous 3 times we played LS. Alex was outstanding, but we just made too many mental mistakes. You cannot give away penalty kicks in close games. Being down some starters hurt us, but I'm proud of the guys for their effort. It just didn't go our way."

Queen's Late Free Kick Seals Another Comeback Win For Lady Dawgs.

Lady Dawgs 3 Lady Bears 2 - GreYonne Queen's 31st goal of the season couldn't have come at a better time for the 13-3-1 (7-0) Lady Dawgs. With only 7 minutes remaining, FC was awarded a free kick, after a foul from WL, just outside of the box, near the home sideline.

Queen hit a solid, 'bending rocket', that found the upper portion of the goal, inside the near post, breakling a 2-2 tie, proving to be the game winner, as the Lady Dawgs remained undefeated in Region 7/3A. The Region 7 Champion will be decided Thursday night as FC hosts Loyd Star.

West Lincoln, Coached by former FC Coach - Dana Smith, has steadily improved, and play extremely hard. The Lady Bears took a 1-0 lead early in the game, as a misplayed ball in the box, out the Lady Dawgs down ealry once again. The Lady Dawgs would bounce back, as they have come from behind several times this season, and finding a way to win the game. 7th grader, Avery Richardson, who has shined in her first year of soccer, tied the game just before the half as Carmon Coleman's well placed pass into space, found Richardson who connected inside the near post.

FC would take a 2-1 lead, early in the second half, when Coleman hit a perfect low cross to the back post, where Senior Midfielder - Briana Stokes 'one timed' the ball into the back of the net. Stokes has been recovering from injuries most of HS career, but her goal, coming on 'Senior Night' was well worth all the therapy, and the grind, to get back on the field.

However, a 'fiesty' West Lincoln squad would bounce back, around the 60th minute of play, with a cross and 'one-timer finish' of their own, tying the game at 2-2. Senior defender/midfielder - Addison Cooper and Freshman midfielder Shy Brown led FC defensively, totalling 15 and 12 , for the second straight game. Meg Kelly and Kiya Briggs finished with 10 stops each. Katherine Romero had 5 saves and her 51st career win in goal for the Lady Dawgs.

"We had a few mistakes but you have to give credit to Coach Smith and The Lady Bears. They play with tremendous energy and passion. Carmon has been playing incredible for us. Her two assists were huge, the second one was one of the best crosses she has made in her career, being that is was though the gap, on the ground, and driven with good pace. It was great to see Briana there for the finish. Queen continues to amaze me. She can strike the ball as good as any girl I have coached, and she can do so with either foot. Her late goal was 'clutch'. This was another team effort win, another come from behind win. This team fights back and doesn't quit. We will have to play our best game of the season Thursday against a very good Loyd Star squad."

Dawgs Roll Past Bears on 'Senior Night'.

Dawgs 5 Bears 0 The Dawgs set up a Region 7 Title game with defending champion Loyd Star, after moving to 6-1 in Region 7/3A, following a 5-0 district win over West Lincoln. Parker Cupit scored twice and added an assist. Jock Anderson was on the other end of that assist for the game's opening goal around the 5th minute of play. Anderson who also had an assist, hit a 'one-timer volley' off the hard cross from Cupit. Sophomore striker - Gavin Hughes added two assists, one to Cupit, another to Xavien Felton. Felton in his frst game back from injury, played GK in the second half, making 2 saves. Senior defender - Dre Thomas finished with a goal and 8 stops, with an assist from Junior midfielder - Payton Brewer. Sophomore - Russell Cameron led FC with 9 stops playing on the back line in place of Preston Cupit, who served the first of his 2 game suspension. Senior defender Nathan Romero got the start, playing all 80 minutes, getting 8 stops. The Dawgs improved to 11-4-2 (6-1).

" It was good to see the seniors have a good time and play well. West Lincoln was missing several players, out with the flu, in a rebuilding year. They still played hard and that speaks volumes. Now we turn our attention to Loyd Star. We have a tremendous challenge ahead of us. They have taken it to us the past three times we have met. They have outplayed us each time. Some players are going to have to step up for us. Blake Mann , our starting GK is still out with a hip injury, forcing us to play an outstanding field player in the goal in Alex Scott. Preston is our best defender and we will have to have a special effort from the entire team to pull off the upset."

Ward, Richardson, Provide Spark For Lady Dawgs in 'Comeback Win' at Bogue Chitto

Lady Dawgs 3 Lady Bobcats 2

The Lady Dawgs played one of their worst halves of soccer this season, playing without intensity and focus, while giving up an early PK, finding themselves down 1-0 with 1 minute remaining in the first half. 7th grader and 1st year player - Avery Richardson came off the bench and followed up a shot from Greyonne Queen tying the game 1-1 at the half.

Senior midfielder - Jayla Ward started in the midfield for the second half of play. Ward's intensity, and determination was exactly what FC needed. Her fight, and 'aggressive' play inspired her teammates to play with the same passion.

However, Bogue Chitto would take a 2-1 lead on a 'counter attack' and well- placed shot at the 60th minute. FC would receive a free kick, near midfield, with 19 minutes remaining in the game. Queen's driven shot was knocked down in front of the goal by the BC goalkeeper, where Savannah Emfinger connected, tying things up at 2-2. With only 4 minutes remaining, Carmon Coleman's 'hustle' to keep the ball in play, set up the game winner , as Richardson's cross was 'drilled' into the back of the net, for the game winner. The District 7 win puts the Lady Dawgs' record at 12-3-1 (6-0).

"I think we all learned a lesson, overlooking a Lady Bobcat team that has alot of fight in them. We just played 'flat' and I need to do a better job of preparing the team. Jayla inspired us all. Her aggressiveness 'jumpstarted' her team. Avery continues to improve, adding an 'offensive threat' to this team. It was good to see all of the girls respond and play the way they are capable of playing."

Hughes Leads FC to Another District Win

Dawgs 5 Bobcats 0

Sophomore forward - Gavin Hughes continued his offensive production playing a role on 4 of the 5 goals scored as FC won in District 7 action at Bogue Chitto. Hughes scored twice and added two assists in the 5-0 win. The sophomore has played a role in 9 of FC's last 11 goals after Tuesday nights 6-0 district win. Pace used his head to score off a cross from Russell Cameron (1 assist, 6 stops), as well as 'assisting' a goal with his head, finding Senior forward Jock Anderson, who continues to play well, scoring 2 goals , adding an assist while hustling to make a 'career high' 8 defensive stops. Parker Cupit continues to make an impact, getting a goal, 2 assists, and 8 stops. Several players have stepped up in the absence of 3 starters, including Junior - Dane Martin who played an outstanding 1st half at the 'stopper' position, getting 7 stops, then taking over at goalkeeper in the 2nd half, adding 2 saves to preserve the shutout, after Junior GK - Alex Scott had 5 saves and a 1st half shutout. Scott totalled 6 stops in the field. David Lee Smith, a freshman, got the start again, making 7 stops. Senior defender - Drehlan Thomas and Junior defender - Preston Cupit led FC with 9 stops each, while Senior midfielder - Max Turner, and Junior defender- Lawson Murray finished with 8 each, to help preserve the shutout. The Dawgs moved to 10-4-2 (5-1)." We played extremely well in the 'attacking third' of the field, but we didn't posess the ball like we should have, defensively and in the midfield. We lost our composure and made some mistakes that we have to avoid, going forward. I'm excited for Gavin. He has a bright future in this sport. It's not just the skills, but his 'mindset' has been on point. Along with Jock, Parker, Russ, and Max , the guys are playing very well together, creating more scoring opportunities. With our GK play and solid defense, we are tough to beat when we score multiple goals."

DOGS OPEN 2025 WITH DISTRICT WINS

Lady Dawgs 3 Lady Cobras 0 - Senior defender and part-time midfielder - Addison Cooper scored her 10th goal of the season, adding her to the small list of Lady Dawgs who have re

e ached double digit goals scored and over 500 defensive stops (Elise Mullins and Ali Bolt). Cooper put away the game winner early in the first half, after FC was awarded a penalty kick after a Wesson 'handball' in the box. GreYonne Queen scored her 29th goal of the season with an assist from Addison Lunsford. Queen assisted Shy Brown for FC's final goal, prevailing FC to a much needed shutout and 'max points' district win. Defensively, Kiya Briggs led with 12 stops, with Cooper and Meg Kelly adding 11 stops each. Sophomore Haley Sides filled in defensively in a starting role, playing all 80 minutes, with 10 defensive stops. Marlee Tindle added 8 stops while Katherine Romero had 7 saves and her 6th shutout of the season. Romero's 7 saves makes her 'school record' for career saves at an even 500!

The Lady Dawgs moved to 11-3-1 (5-0) on the season.

" I thought we played extremely well. Haley Sides stepped up for us when her team needed her most. She has become a solid player for us. It was good to see Shy Brown play with a more 'attacking mindset', as well as Shamara Lewis, and her improvement she has shown. Coop and Meg really dominated the middle of the field, and Kat was flawless in the goal. "

Dawgs 6 Cobras 0 - Despite having 3 starters out, The Dawgs dominated The Wesson Cobras in Region 7 action.

Sophomore forward Gavin Hughes, scored his first career 'hat trick' while adding two assists, playing a role on 5 of FC's 6 goals.

Junior midfielder -Parker Cupit scored twice in the first half while adding 2 assists in the second half. Senior midfielder - Max Turner scored the games final goal with an assist from David Lee Smith. Smith, a Freshman, filled in at midfield, getting the start, playing 70 minutes, and adding 10 stops. Fellow Freshman defender - Caden Ellis, making his first career varsity start , played 70 minutes and finished with 9 stops. Junior defender - Preston Cupit had 13 stops, while Senior - Drehlan Thomas and Junior - Lawson Murray finished with 12. Junior GK - Alex Scott had 5 saves and a shuout in goal.

The Dawgs moved to 9-4-2 (4-1) on the season.

" Gavin showed why he has become a 'starting forward'. He has learned all the proper runs, sees the field, and has become an 'offensive threat' for us. Russell Cameron is also making a difference in our attack after moving from defender to forward. His hustle and quick feet create more chances for us offensively. Parker set the tone in the first half for us. Defensively, we were very solid. I was proud of David Lee and Caden for filling in and playing extremely well.

We should be getting Xavien Felton and Blake Mann back soon, so that is encouraging as well. "

FC SWEEPS LC

Lady Dawgs 5 Lady Cougars 0 - Addison Cooper scored twice in the first half, putting away both penalty kick attempts, while adding 10 defensive stops in the game. GreYonne Queen scored twice with assists from Shy Brown and Shamara Lewis. Queen has 28 goals on the season, at the break. 7th grader- Avery Richardson scored her first 'career varsity goal' with an assist from Queen. Kiya Briggs led the defense with 11 stops, while Meg Kelly (10), and Bradi Wallace (9), allowed only 5 shots on target, each saved by Katherine Romero who earned her 5th shutout of the season. At the Christmas break, The Lady Dawgs stand at 10-3-1 (4-0).

" This was a good way to go into the break. We executed in front of the goal, we played flawless defense, and now we can get get some rest and hopefully heal. " The Lady Dawgs have been without starters Carmon Coleman and Brianna Stokes but hope to get them back in January.

Dawgs 4 Cougars 1 - Jock Anderson scored twice, while Parker Cupit finished with a goal and an assist. Russell Cameron scored with an assist from Max Turner. Preston Cupit had an assist while adding 12 stops. Drehlan Thomas added 10, Lawson Murray and Dane Martin had 9, while Saeed Saleh had 8 stops. Alex Scott made 8 saves and got the win in goal. LC scored on a penalty kick late in the game. The Dawgs moved to 8-4-2 (3-1) at the break.

" We played one of our best games of the season. We looked quick and sharp on both ends. Russell Cameron has been playing up top in place of Xavien Felton (fractured foot). Russ has given the attack a boost with his relentless hustle. We should be getting GK Blake Mann back, which will allow us to put Alex back in the field, which is a 'win-win' for us. We have our fingers crossed that Xavien could come back by mid to late January."

JV Girls 3 LC JV Girls 2 Mary Grace Everette, Danika Broom, and Avery Richardson scored while Emma Jones had 4 saves in goal.

JV Boys 1 LC JV Boys 0 Peyton Brewer scored with an assist from Ethan Duncan while Dane Martin had 6 saves and a shutout in goal.

DAWGS DEFEAT BEARS IN DISTRICT PLAY -

Lady Dawgs 2 Lady Bears 0 - Greyonne Queen scored her 25th and 26th goal, continuing on her record setting pace. Her first goal came at the 18th minute as she bent her corner kick into the back post. Avery Richardson assisted Queen's second goal, both goals coming in the first half of play. The Lady Dawgs struggled to score in the second half as The Lady Bears fought with tremendous effort. Kiya Briggs had a career high 14 stops playing sweeper, while Katherine Romero was perfect in the goal, getting 8 saves and her 4th shutout. Her '28 career shutouts' in goal, is a school record for girls. Romero now has 111 saves on the season. The Lady Dawgs moved to 9-3-1 (4-0) . "West Lincoln played hard. There was nothing easy about this win. Kiya Briggs and Katherine Romero were outstanding. It's good to be 4-0 in district, but they will be coming for us in January."

Dawgs 3 Bears 1 - Parker Cupit scored twice while Preston Cupit scored and added 11 stops. Max Turner and Jock Anderson added an assist each. Alex Scott had 3 saves on the 4 shots he faced on goal. West Lincoln tied the game with a free kick midway through the first half. The Dawgs hit the crossbar four times, and also had a penalty kick blocked. The Bears GK made plenty of outstanding saves in the game. FC took 36 shots on the night getting 17 on target. FC was without senior Xavien Felton as he fractured a bone in his foot in the game at Loyd Star. The win moves The Dawgs to 7-4-2 (3-1). "We played with effort, we just didn't execute very well in front of the goal, to put the game away. WL played hard. With Xavien out, our chemistry was off. I hope we can get Xavien and Blake Mann back by mid January."

JV Lady Dawgs 1 JV Lady Bears 1 - Avery Richardson scored while Emma Jones had 6 saves in goal.

JV Dawgs 2 JV Bears 1 - Riley Felter and Colt Windom scored for FC. Dane Martin had 5 saves in goal for FC.

Lady Dawgs Dig Deep; Win at Loyd Star

Lady Dawgs 1 (W4-3Pks) Lady Hornets 1 - Down 1-0 at the half, the Lady Dawgs fought back and tied the game midway through the second half. Shy Brown was fouled just outside the box, leading to Greyonne Queen's 'free kick' which sailed into the net, just under the crossbar, from 20 yards. Both teams had chances as the game went into two 10 min. overtime periods. Katherine Romero made several outstanding saves including 3 in the PK shootout, on her way to a '17 save' night.

Addison Cooper, Meg Kelly, Queen, and Savannah Emfinger connected on their PK attempts to seal the 'District 7' win.

Dawgs 1 Hornets 2 - The Bulldogs couldn't muster any attack as they were dominated from start to finish. The Hornets were outstanding and took an incredible 29 shots, with 18 on goal. Alex Scott played well for the Dawgs making 16 saves. Preston Cupit finished with 15 stops. FC's goal came on an 'own goal' early in the second half, cutting the lead in half. However, The Dawgs still failed to muster any kind of offensive threat.

BULLDOGS CONQUER COBRAS IN DISTRICT PLAY

Lady Dawgs 4 Lady Cobras 1 - Gracie Queen continued her scoring onslought as she scored her 1st 'hat trick' of the season. The hat trick pushes her total to 22 goals scored on the season. The senior striker and 'Hind CC Commit ' has scored 4 goals in a game '3 times' this season. Her 20th came in the first half of play on a free kick from 30 yards, as her 'bending shot' short- hopped the gk, slipping inside the near post. Queens 21st goal came in the second half as she connected on a drop pass from Addison Lunsford. Lunsford picked up another assist on a similar drop pass to Addison Cooper. Cooper's goal was her 6th of the season. The senior defender also has 5 assists on the season. Cooper also added 12 stops, giving her 125 on the season thus far, 570 on her career, good for 3rd All Time in Lady Dawgs History. Senior defender Meg Kelly had 12 stops, and was a vital part of the posession and offensive attack as she and Cooper were moved forward into a more attacking role for the 2nd half.

Queen's 22nd goal of the season, came late in the game as she followed up a shot from 7th grade striker - Avery Richardson. Wesson managed a late goal as Katherine Romero had 8 saves on 9 shots, getting her 54th win in goal for FC, a school record for The Lady Dawgs. The Lady Dawgs moved to 7-3-2 (2-0) on the season and will face 2024 Region 7 Champion - Loyd Star in their next match.

Dawgs 4 Cobras 0 Xavien Felton had a goal and 2 assists, while adding 9 stops to lead The Dawgs to a 4-0 win at Wesson. Felton's cross to the back post to Jock Anderson ended up being the game winner, as FC would shutout Wesson. Russell Cameron had 10 stops while scoring a goal with an assist from Max Turner. 8th grader - Ethan Duncan scored his first varsity goal with an assist from Felton , near the 79th minute. Alex Scott had 7 saves and a shutout, while Preston Cupit led defensively with 13 stops. Saeed Saleh played well earning 10 saves. The Dawgs moved to 6-3-1 (2-0) on the season and will face '2024 Region 7 Champion' Loyd Star in their next district match.

FC SWEEPS BOUGE CHITTO: DISTRICT GAMES

Lady Dawgs 4 Lady Bobcats 1 The Lady Dawgs were down 1-0 at the 11th minute, as Bogue Chitto took advantage of a 'free kick' from 20 yards, that hit the right post and found the net. FC would respond as Shamara Lewis entered the game at the 25th minute and made an immediate impact with a well placed pass to Carmon Coleman who nailed a brilliant shot from the right side of the box, into the upper left corner of the net. Just before the half, Coleman sent in a cross to Gracie Queen, who connected from 15 yards, giving the Lady Dawgs a 2-1 lead at the half. The second half was dominated by FC, scoring twice while limiting any offensive threat from Bogue Chitto. Lewis connected for a 3-1 lead after following up a shot from 7th grader - Avery Richardson. Addison Lunsford assisted the final goal after getting through the defense and laying off a perfect dop pass to Queen who 'one-timed' her 19th goal of the season into the back of the net. Katherine Romero had 6 saves and her 3rd shutout of the season. Defensively, Addison Cooper and Meg Kelly had 11 stops each while, Kiya Briggs and Bradi Wallace had 10 stops each. Marlee Tindle and Jayla Ward rotated at the 'stopper' position and controlled the middle of the field, as the Lady Dawgs moved to 6-3-1 (1-0).

"I'm proud of the way that we responded to the early mishap. We didn't panic, and responded with 2 goals to take the lead at the half. I thought Carmon, Shamara, Addi Lu, and Avery stepped up for us tonight and played a big part of the win."

Dawgs 6 Bobcats 0 - Parker Cupit had his first career 'hat trick' while adding an assist in the Dawgs' first District 7 matchup of the season. Xavien Felton scored on a beautiful shot from 20 yards, to the upper left corner, while adding 3 assists on the night, twice to Cupit and another nice 'though ball' to Jock Anderson who finished the 1v1, pushing the lead to 5-0. Anderson, was active on both ends, making 7 defensive stops. Alex Scott, who had 3 saves, in goal, during the first half, played in the field, for the second half, getting a late goal with an assist from 8th grader - Ethan Duncan. Zia Cole had a save and a second half shutout in goal for the Dawgs. Preston Cupit continued his dominating defensive play leading the way with 11 stops, as Lawson Murray, Russ Cameron, and Drehlan Thomas finished with 9 stops. Felton finished with 8 stops, as the Dawgs moved to 5-3-1(1-0) on the season.

" This is what we have been working toward. We have played some tough games early in the season and have played well. We are a young team that is still learning to play together. I'm proud of the improvement we've made and we are beginning to put together a better attacking scheme. We are getting more comfortable defensively. Our defensive shape is improving with each game. We are looking forward to going to Wesson tomorrow night. Hopefully we can continue working hard and improving."

JV Girls 5 JV Bobcats 1 Izzy Hill scored twice while Izzy Scott, Samaya Dunn, and Danika Broom scored goals for FC.

Izzy Hill Izzy Scott Danika Broom Samaya Dunn

JV Dawgs 2 JV Bobcats 0 - Rhian Wilson and Caden Tyson scored for the Dawgs. Zia Cole had 2 saves and a shutout in goal.

Caden Tyson Zia Cole Rhian Wilson

OLE BROOK DEFEATS FC

Lady Panthers 3 Lady Dawgs 0 - The Lady Dawgs only managed to get three shots on goal, resulting in being 'shut out' for the third time this season. FC had a very 'busy night' on the defensive end. Katherine Romero had 18 saves on the 21 shots put 'on goal' by the Lady Panthers. Addison Cooper had 14 defensive stops, Meg Kelly (12), Bradi Wallace (12), Kiya Briggs (10), and Marlee Tindle (8).

Panthers 3 Dawgs 1 - The Bulldogs found themselves down 2-0 through 20 minutes and couldn't take advantage of any opportunties until late in the second half. Xavien Felton's header, off a corner kick from Parker Cupit, was all the Dawgs could muster against a very talented Ole Brook squad. FC managed several hard shots on goal that were saved or deflected by the Ole Brook GK who played extremely well. Alex Scott made several outstanding saves on his way to 16 saves on 19 shots. Ole Brook's final goal was a penalty kick. Defensively, Preston Cupit led with 15 stops, while Felton, Drehlan Thomas, and Lawson Murray finished with 11. Saeed Saleh and Russell Cameron added 10 each.

BULLDOGS DEFEAT L.C. COUGARS

Lady Dawgs 5 Lady Cougars 2 - Addison Cooper scored twice, including the game winner with an assist from Marlee Tindle. Tindle managed 8 defensive stops, while Cooper totalled 11. Cooper assisted one of Gracie Queen's two goals on the night. Queen added an assist to Shy Brown off a corner kick. Brown had 11 stops in the game. Shelby Brewer came off the bench and assisted a goal from Cooper. Meg Kelly had 10 stops, while Bradi Wallace had 9. Katherine Romero had 2 saves and a shuout in the first half of play. The win moved the Lady Dawgs to 5-2-1 at the Thanksgving break.

" We got too comfortable with the lead, made some substitions, and kinda lost some momentum, but we were able to overcome that, and close it out the right way."

Dawgs 3 Cougars 2 - The Dawgs found themselves down 2-0 after giving up a free kick from 20 yards and a penalty kick at the 19th minute. Gavin Hughes cut the lead in half following up a shot from Jock Anderson. Hughes connected with Xavien Felton at the 52nd minute , tying the game at 2 goals each. Felton's 'game winner' came late, with an assist from Parker Cupit. Felton drilled his shot from 15 yards into the back of the net, to seal the win for The Dawgs, now 4-2-2 on the season. Defensively, Preston Cupit led the way with 12 stops. Felton had 11, Drehlan Thomas (10), Russell Cameron (9), while Hughes had 8.

" We made some mental mistakes early that put us in a hole, but we were able to dig ourselves out, and find a way. Xavien was oustanding, and a huge part of our 'come back. We can't make those kind of mistakes when we begin district play."

FC Wins at Columbia

Lady Dawgs 6 Lady Wildcats 0 - 8th grade - back up GK : Emma Jones made 5 saves in the second half to preserve a shutout for the Lady Dawgs. Jones relieved Katherine Romero at the half. Romero was inserted into the midfield to help the team's attack, as FC only led 1-0. The move paid off as the Lady Dawgs settled in and began moving the ball with much more efficiency, leading to 5 second half goals. Gracie Queen scored twice while adding two assists. Savannah Emfinger scored a goal and added an assist. Addison Cooper scored and added two assists. Meg Kelly assisted Rylee Wactor's 2nd goal of the season, while Shy Brown scored the lone goal in the first half of play.

" We didn't adjust to the speed of the turf, and that got us out of sync, but we moved some possesion type players into the midfield and that led to a better attack. We had more players getting involved and more numbers moving forward, which was good to see. I was really proud of Emma tonight, she made the necessary saves to preserve a shuout for us."

Dawgs 4 Wildcats 0 - Sophomore midfielder - Gavin Hughes stepped up big time for the Bulldogs, scoring twice while assisting twice, playing a role in each goal scored for FC. Hughes scored the only goal of the first half connecting with a 'one timer' finish off a hard low cross from Parker Cupit.

Hughes would score again, just 3 minutes into the second half, with an assist from Jock Anderson. Hughes assisted goals from Xavien Felton and Alex Scott at the 68th and 72nd minute. Junior back up GK - Zia Cole replaced Scott in the second half, getting two saves and preserving a shutout for FC.

"We finally played like we are capable of playing. We have been stressing more movement off the ball, more runs, and getting more players moving forward in the attack. I'm proud of Gavin. We knew that he would make an impact this year. His 'offensive runs' tonight were exactly what we have been looking for. "

Lady Tornadoes Handle Lady Dawgs ; Dawgs Battle Tornadoes

Lady Tornadoes 3 - Lady Dawgs - 0 - The Lady Dawgs had their hands full with a talented Purvis team. The Lady Dawg defense was battle tested for 80 minutes and did all they could do to limit the attack, allowing 3 goals on 31 shots. Katherine Romero had a busy day, saving 15 of the 18 shots on goal. FC managed only 2 shots on goal, from Gracie Queen and Addison Cooper. Cooper and Meg Kelly led defensively with 1 stops each.

Tornadoes 0 - Dawgs - 0 - Purvis GK- Brodie O'Niel saved all 10 shots that were on target, several looking like sure goals. FC GK - Alex Scott saved 9 shots that were on goal, preserving a shutout for the Dawgs. Both squads managed plenty of opportunities, but neither squad could manage a goal, resulting in a 0-0 draw. Preston Cupit led the Dawgs with 11 stops while Xavien Felton notched 10, and Drehlan Thomas 9. Felton manmaged 3 shots on goal, Jock Anderson, Parker Cupit, and Preston Cupit had 2 on goal.

JV Girls 0 Purvis JV Girls 2 - Emma Jones had a 1st half shutout in goal with 3 saves. Shelby Brewer and Haley Sides led defensively with 8 stops each.

JV Boys 2 Purvis JV Boys 0 - Nathan Romero and Wyatt Kent scored for the JV Dawgs. Colt Windom led the Dawgs with 9 stops while Zia Cole had 5 saves and a shutout for the Dawgs.

OLE BROOK SWEEPS FC

Lady Panthers 1 Lady Dawgs 0 - Katherine Romero had 17 saves while Addison Cooper led with 13 defensive stops. Meg Kelly and Bradi Wallace had 11 stops each. The Lady Panthers controlled much of the action, outshooting FC 26 - 7. The Lady Dawgs only managed three shots on goal. "I feel like we played really well. Ole Brook has a fast and talented team. We did't put up much of an attack, but we were really solid defensively."

Panthers 2 Dawgs 2 (BHS wins 4-3 PK's) - After a slow start and giving up an early goal, The Dawgs fought back and took a 2-1 lead in the second half of play. Max Turner found Xavien Felton into space, where Felton used a quick move to get around the charging GK, and tie the game at the 59th minute. Just six minutes later, Felton was fouled inside the box, awarded a 'PK' , and connect for the 2-1 lead. The Panthers fought back getting the equalizer, at the 70th minute, as a hard shot bounced off a defender for an 'own goal'.

Both squads had opportunities, hitting the crossbar, while both GK's continued making outstanding 'late saves'. At the games final seconds, FC almost finished a loose ball in the box, but the BHS GK made a 'tip save' to preserve the tie.

Preston Cupit led defensively with 16 stops. Felton added 14, while Junior defender Lawson Murray had a career high 11 stops.

The game would be decided on penalty kicks going 6 deep before Ole Brook prevailed 4-3 from the mark.

"Ole Brook is talented, skilled, and fast. We were without Blake Mann who was out with a hip injury, but Alex Scott was outstanding in goal for us (14saves). There were no losers tonight. It was a great game. I feel like both teams improved, fought extremely hard, and found some things that we can build on."

FC Wins 3, Loses 1 vs North Pike

Jv Lady Dawgs 2 Jv Lady Jaguars 1 - 7th grader - Avery Richardson scored a goal and added an assist while Izzy Scott scored a late 'game winner'. Samaya Dunn added an assist while Goalkeepers Emma Jones and India Brooks made 3 saves each in the 2-1 victory.

Dawgs 2 Jv Lady Jaguars 0 - Payton Brewer scored with an assist from Rhian Wilson. Nathan Romero converted a 'PK' . Zia Cole got the shutout in goal for The Dawgs making 6 saves.

Lady Dawgs 5 Lady Jaguars 1 - Gre'yonne Queen scored 4 goals for the third time this season. Addison Cooper connected on a free kick from 35 yards, while making 13 defensive stops. Meg Kelly and Bradi Wallace added 10 stops each while Addison Lunsford and Briana Stokes had an assist each. Katherine Romero had 8 saves and the win in goal for Lady Dawgs.

Dawgs 0 Jaguars 1 - In a highly competitive match, The Dogs and Jags went at it for 70 minutes, with both teams having plenty of opportunities to get their team on the board. Finally, at the 71st minute, North Pike connected on a beautiful free kick from 25 yards to the upper right corner, and held on for the win, giving The Dogs thier first loss of the season. Preston Cupit set a single game record of defensive stops with 24, while Alex Scott had a career high 16.

Offensively, FC managed 11 shots on goal, but could not connect. Blake Mann had a busy night making 11 saves on the 12 shots on target from the Jags.

" We have been playing very good overall but we are struggling to score. We have stressed the importance of finishing opportunities when they come during games. Our defense has been playing good enough for this team to be undefeated but we struggle to put points on the board. Right now, we are lacking depth, we are not at the fitness level to finish off games like we should. I feel like we will figure this out. We have some younger guys that are going to have 'step up' and give these guys some rest each half, so we can finish stronger."

Dawgs Let Win 'Slip Away' : Lady Dawgs Dominate

Dawgs 3 Forest 3 - FC was oustanding in the first 40 minutes of play against a very good and well coached team in The Forest Bearcats. The Dawgs took a 1-0 lead at the 21st minute when Max Tuner connected from 15 yards with an assist from Russell Cameron. Both teams missed opportunites as FC led 1-0 at the half. At the 58th minute, Jock Anderson put the Dawgs up 2-0 after connecting from a corner kick from Turner, where Alex Scott created a 'loose ball'. Forest would respond as The Dawgs began to show fatigue. The Bearcts would string together a combo of passes into the box before drilling a shot inside the near post. The Dawgs took a 3-1 lead as Anderson would take advantage of a defensive mistake and connected to an empty net. However, FC failed miserably to close out the game and the Bulldogs looked exausted. Despite substituion, FC could not muster the energy to defend the last minute attack from The Bearcats. Blake Mann finished with 5 saves on 8 shots. FC managed 11 shots on target, with the Forest GK making 8 saves.

" We came out strong and looked amazing but it didn't last. We became sluggish and tired, late in the game, and it cost us. Fortunately, we have time to get in game shape, get our football players back, add depth, and learn from this. Forest is a very good team, well coached , can run all day long, and have plenty of depth. I should have rested players earlier in the game, but we all learned from today and we will be better for it. "

Lady Dawgs 7 Forest 0 - Greyonne Queen had a day to remember. The 'Hinds CC Signee' scored 4 goals and assisted twice to Carmon Coleman, and Aerial Reed, Reed's first of her career. Coleman finished a break away 1v1 at the 5th minute of play. Addison Cooper was oustanding offensively and defensively as she managed 2 assists and 12 defensive take aways. Her second assist ended the game by mercy rule as her cross found Rylee Wactor, who connected for her first varsity goal. Kiya Briggs (10), Meg Kelly (9), and Bradi Wallace (9), contributed for the shutout. Shamara Lewis and Briana Stokes had an assist each and Katherine Romero had her second shutout and 6 saves. Kiya Briggs (10 stops), Meg Kelly (9), and Bradi Wallace (9), contributed for the shutout.

'It was good to see the girls play with determination and intensity. Some younger players are improving and earning more playing time. If we can score goals, we are going to be tough to beat."

Lady Dawgs Tie Morton Panthers 1-1

Despite outshooting the Lady Panthers 28-3, FC walked away with a tie after failing to take advantage of numerous chances. Morton took an early lead after FC failed to clear the ball off a Lady Panther corner kick at the 19th minute.

Greyonne Queen connected on a shot from 20 yards to the upper left corner to tie the game just before half. The Lady Dawgs had plenty of opportunities to put the game away in the second half but couldn't connect. Shamara Lewis and Addison Cooper were outstanding getting a combined 24 stops. Katherine Romero had 2 saves on Morton's 3 shots that they put on goal.

"We were flat with no intensity. Morton played hard. I think they were in better shape than us. We couldn't execute, we didn't move the ball like we should have. We struggled to put the ball on target when we had opportunities. We looked tired and sluggish. We have to get ourselves in better shape."

Dawgs Squeeze Out a 2-1 Win over Morton.

Senior midfielder Max Turner was a huge part of the Bulldog's win Thursday night in Bude. Turner bent his 'corner kick' into the goal at the 28th minute.

Morton would tie things up in the opening minutes of the second half, catching FC out of position The Dawgs' defense was caught with only 3 defenders getting back, and scored easily. Max assisted the game winner at the 65th minute with a well placed corner kick, finding Xavien Felton at the back post, for the header, and the lead. Both squads managed opportunities in the final minutes. FC outshot Morton 32-9. Morton managed only 5 shots on frame, with Junior GK - Blake Mann making 4 saves. "Morton outplayed us in the second half. They hustled and played with alot of passion. We held on for the win but we have to improve our fitness level if we are going to put games away."

FC Starts the Season with 'Mercy Rule' Wins over Natchez High

Lady Dawgs 8 Natchez 0 - Gracie Queen scored four times in the first 20 minutes of play leading the Lady Dawgs to an 8-0 'mercy rule' win in just 50 minutes of play. Briana Stokes scored and added 2 assists, while Shy Brown, Shamara Lewis, and Addison Cooper scored for the Lady Dawgs. Cooper connected on a free kick from 25 yards while Joy Woodard and Savannah Emfinger added assists. Katherine Romero made two outstanding saves on two 1v1 chances from Natchez.

"We had good energy and played hard. I would have liked to see them move the ball around more but it was a good start to the season. "

Dawgs 8 Natchez 0 - Xavien Felton and Parker Cupit led the Dawgs to an 8-0 'mercy rule' win in just 50 minutes of play. Felton scored a 'hat trick' in the first half of play, connecting on two corner kicks, including a header. Cupit connected on a free kick from 30 yards on his way to a 2 goal/3 assist night. Russell Cameron added 2 goals and an assist while Alex Scott totalled a goal, an assist and 6 stops. Max Turner added 2 assists. Colt Windom in his first career start, had 4 stops and an assist. Blake Mann got the shut out in goal as FC allowed only 1 shot which wasn't on target.

"I knew the guys would play with energy and execute the gameplan. They are a young and hungry group who has been waiting for their opportunity. We were solid on all phases but still need to clean up alot of things, make better decisions, and not try to dribble into pressure. "

Lady Dawgs get ready for season to start

October 29, 2024 By Paul Keane:

Franklin Advocate

With 10 seniors on the squad plus some key additions, the Lady Dawgs of FCHS are feeling pretty good about the 2024-2025 soccer season. The team opens the season at home against Natchez on Tuesday. "I feel like we've added some players to make for a good group," Head Coach Jeff Long said. "We've added depth with 8-10 solid players who can step in and contribute. We also return our back four and our goal keeper." The goal keeper is Katherine Romero, who has "already broken a number of records and will break more," Long said. Addison Cooper, Meg Kelly, Kya Briggs and Bradi Wallace are also being called upon to help lead he team. There is even more to the team, though. "Greyonne Queen is our best offensive threat and she can shoot with either foot," Long said. "Shy Brown gives her all at midfield, and Marlee Tindle has worked her way back into a key role. She will be a midfielder and defense and she can play any spot. "Brianna Stokes scored a lot for our JV team last year, and Aeriel Reed is capable of scoring for us. Shamara Lewis was in her first year last year but she's really improving. We're teaching her to play midfield and forward. I think that Carmon Coleman is going to have a good year for us as well." The Lady Dawgs will also look for quality minutes from Savannah Emfinger, Danika Broom, Caecillia Colson, Izzy Hill, Mary Grace Everette, Hailey Sides, Shelby Brewer, Rylee Wactor, Emma Jones and Isabella Scott. "We need to improve on putting the ball in the goal," Long said. "I feel like defense will be a key but we do need to score. "Defensive has won all of my championships over the year, and I've always stressed defense. On the other hand, if you focus on defense too much, you run the risk of having the other team slip a goal in and then you're panicking and pushing to catch up. We need to be balanced and be able to put the ball in the goal more." Changes in formations and schemes will be a key to achieving that goal, the head coach said. "We do have a number of formations in order to get more in the box," Long said. "Shy, Stokes, Emfinger, Marlee and others should help put the ball in the next and not allow teams to double Greyonne as much as they did last year. "Since we have so many capable of scoring, if they step up, we can move Kelly and Cooper up to give us more chances to score." Long said the district will be more of a challenge this year than it was last campaign. "Loyd Star should be expected to be the favorite," he said. "West Lincoln will definitely be improved and Wesson will be good as well. Bogue Chitto will also be improved. "This is not a walk in the park in this district."

Young soccer team excited to get season started

October 29, 2024 By Paul Keane Franklin Advocate

The Bulldogs of FCHS will have to rebuild a little for the 2024-2025
soccer season, but Head Coach Jeff Long is confident that the players on
hand will rise to the occasion.

FCHS lost nearly a dozen seniors who had been the backbone of the
program for the last three seasons. He said that built a hunger among
the younger players who now get a chance to display their talents on a
more consistent basis.

The Dawgs open the season Tuesday at home against Natchez.

"They are really excited for the season to start," Long said. "They are
hungry and have been waiting to get on the field as starters and key
players.

"They have been enthusiastic since the spring and we had a good fall.
They play with a lot of energy and passion, and they want to make their
mark on our program."

Returning is Xavien Felton, who Long said is "one of, if not the, best
players in Southwest Mississippi. He's also been playing a lot of travel
ball and has gotten better."

Also returning will be Preston Cupit, who Long said is a great defender
who will lead the defense. Also returning will be Alex Scott, Parker
Cupit and Max Turner.

Being called upon to step up and provide quality minutes will be JaQuez
Anderson, Gavin Hughes, Payton Brewer, Dane Martin, Lawson Murray,
Lawson Murray, Colt Windham and Blake Mann, who will man the goal. Saeed
Saleh, Wyat Kent, David Lee Smith, Alex Scott, Ethan Duncan, Caden Tyson
and Thomas Handcock will also be called upon to provide ample depth.

Long said all of the younger players have worked hard and improved, and
that many of them are returning in great shape, have matured and provide
speed, athletic ability and physical play.

Helping players develop and mature --- especially during the early part
of the season --- will be a big key to success for the Bulldogs.

"There is a possibility of the players being too excited and energetic,"
Long said. "We have to be sure we settle in and that we play within
ourselves.

"That's what November is for, though. It allows us to set up our
rotations on both offense and defense and develop our formations and
schemes so that we're ready for district."

Long said with the youth movement, things should look good for the
program heading into the future.

"This is a solid group," he said. "They are young but capable. They are
going to be a good team for the next few years.

"In the past, we've depended on two or three guys to do most of the
scoring. This year, we have four or five guys capable of getting double
digit goals. We are going to be more balanced."

After losing the district title to Loyd Star last year, Long admits that
sometimes it is better to be the hunter than the hunted, which is the
case this season.

"Loyd Star lost some key people but they are still solid," he said.
"West Lincoln is extremely young and Wesson always keeps things close
when we play them. Bogue Chito is expected to be better as well.

"This district is steadily improving. It's not a given that we're going
to win it every year anymore."

2023-2024

Date	Opponent	jvg	jvb	VG	VB
Tue.Nov.7	Ben Yarbrough Classic - Morton		W 1-0	T 1-1	T 1-1
Thu.Nov.9	Ole Brook	T 1-1		L 3-2	W 2-1
Tue.Nov.14	Pisgah			T 2-2	W 2-0
Tue.Nov.28	@ Ole Brook		L 1-0	L 1-0	L 2-0
Thur.Nov.30	@ Lawrence Co.	W 1-0	W 1-0	W 4-0	W 2-0
Mon.Dec.4	@ West Lincoln **	W 4-0	W 2-1	W 1-0	W 7-0
Tue.Dec.5	@ Bogue Chitto**	W 2-0	T 0-0	W 2-0-	W 5-1
Thur.Dec.7	@ McLaurin			T 1-1	W 5-0
Sat. Dec.9	Ridgeland			T 2-2	T 0-0
Mon.Dec.11	Loyd Star**	W 2-0		L 1-0	L1-0
Thur.Dec.14	Wesson**	W 1-0		W 2-0	W 3-0
Sat.Dec.16	@ Pearl			L 2-0	L 5-0
Thur. Jan. 4	West Lincoln**	W 1-0	W 1-0	T 1-1 L 3-2 Pk's	W 8-0
Thur.Jan.11	@ Wesson**		W 2-0	W 2-1	W 4-0
Sat. Jan 13	@ Purvis		W 2-0	L 1-0	W 4-0
Thur.Jan.18	Lawrence Co.	W 1-0	W 4-1	W 1-0	W 2-1
Fri. Jan. 19	Bogue Chitto** (senior night)			W 3-1	W 7-0
Mon. Jan 22	@ Loyd Star**		W 4-2	W 2-1	L 1-0
Tues. Jan 30	@ North Pike			T 0-0	T 1-1
Fri. Feb. 3	1st Round SE Lauderdale			W 2-0	W 6-1
Tue. Feb. 6	2nd Round @McLaurin @ Pelahatchie			W 2-1 OT	W 4-3
Sat. Feb. 10	3rd Round St Patrick St Stanislaus			L 6-0	L 3-0
Tue. Feb. 13	South State
Sat. Feb. 17	State Championship
Final Record				10-7-5	14-5-3

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2024 Soccer Seasons Come To An End

Lady Dawgs 0 St. Patrick 6 - The 2023 Class 1 State Champions dominated the Lady Dawgs in Round 3 playoff action, scoring 3 times in each half, and look to win the 2024 Title again, with fellow 'private schools' awaiting in the South (Our Lady Academy) and the North finals (Tupelo Christian and Booneville).

Junior Goalkeeper Katherine Romero had 16 saves on 22 shots on goal. Junior defender Addison Cooper led the defense with 14 stops, while Meg Kelly added 13, KenNiya McGowan 12, and Kiya Briggs with 11. FC managed only 3 shots on goal offensively.

The Lady Dawgs turned their season around after defeating the District 7 Champs (Loyd Star), then winning two playoff games to advance to the 3rd round for the first time in school history.

The Lady Dawgs fininshed the 2024 season with a record of 10-7-5.

" The girls played hard, but they were outmatched by the defending State Champs. We had a solid effort, we turned an average season into a historic season. They continued to improve and I'm proud of what they accomplished this season. "

Dawgs 0 St. Stanislaus 3 - Despite playing a man down (ejection), The Dawgs showed tremendous determination and heart against the Private Soccer Academy, who has won 10 State Championships, in various classifications, throughout it's participation in the MHSAA.

The Private School took a 1-0, after being awarded a 'penalty kick' that FC-GK: Dakota Chisholm blocked. However, it was followed up by the shooter. The Private School took a 2-0 lead into halftime, after a shot bounced off a FC defender, misdirecting the shot into the goal.

FC managed scoring opportunities of their own, hitting the post on a 'loose ball' in front of the goal.

The Dawgs managed very little chances in the second half but fought hard defensively, limiting the private school to only 1 goal and a 3-0 victory. The win sends the private school to the South State Title game against fellow private school Sacred Heart Academy. In the North half, private schools : Tupelo Christian and St. Andrews will battle for a spot in the State Championship.

Dakota Chisholm had 18 saves while Zachary Kent added 15 defensive stops. Preston Cupit added 14, while Alex Scott (12), Parker Jordan (12), Mason Emfinger (10), and Xavien Felton (10).

The Dawgs finished the 2024 season at 14-5-3, while their participation in the 3rd round was the first in school history. FC was the only remaining 'Public School' left in playoff action in the Class 1 playoffs.

" I'm so proud of this group for never giving up, and believeing in themselves. To be the last standing pulic school in the playoffs, that speaks volumes. Over the last several years, this group of seniors have battled through 3 knee surgeries,and an ineligibilty, while getting tested by determined teams who play 'all out', circling 'FC' on their schedules at the beginning of each season. They came together and made a good run this year , and they have left the mark on the program."

Dawgs Survive , Advance To South State Quarter-Finals.

Lady Dawgs 2 - McLaurin 1 (OT)

Senior defender - KenNiya McGowan's first goal of her HS career could be the biggest goal in the program's history, as The Lady Dawgs advanced to the 3rd round of the MHSAA Playoffs for the first time.

The McLaurin Lady Tigers came out of the gate with energy and intensity, taking the game's first 5 shots, the 5th shot gave McLaurin a 1-0 lead at the 18th minute. FC would respond as FC's Greyonne Queen was fouled inside the box, at the 28th minute. Senior midfielder - Braxton Martin connected on the penalty-kick and the game was tied at 1, at the half.

The second half was a physical battle as both teams struggled to threaten either goal. After several yellow cards , and and plenty of called fouls, the game would go into two ten minute overtime periods. Near the end of the first ten minute overtime, FC would get off a few shots, with the ball being cleared out of the box by the McLaurin defense. McGowan raced forward from her 'right - back position, and took the shot from some 30 yards away. The ball sailed into the upper left portion of the goal, giving FC the lead.

The Lady Dawgs 'locked in' defensively for the final 10 minutes of OT, McGowan's 14 stops , along with Addison Cooper's 14, Meg Kelly's (13), Kiya Briggs (12), and Shy Brown (10), combined with Katherine Romero's 11 saves, were instrumental in the playoff win.

" We didn't start the game with our best effort, but I'm proud of the girls for 'digging deep' and finding a way to win. It took all of us, it took a lot of 'heart'. McLaurin played very hard and are well coached. Our girls have fought hard and improved tremendously. They have made FC proud."

The Lady Dawgs (10-6-5) advance to the 3rd round and host a 'powerhouse' in a very talented St.Patrick team. The game is set for Saturday at 1pm.

Dawgs Outlast Pelahatchie; Advance to State Quarter-Finals.

Dawgs 4 Pelahatchie 3 -

The Soccer Dawgs had a their hands full with a Pelahatchie squad that was determined, physical, and relentless. The 'Chiefs' continued to answer throughout the game, while The Dawgs had to 'leave it all on the field', and most importantly, score goals.

The Dawgs took an early lead as Landon Furlow drilled in a header 'back post', off a well-placed 'corner kick' from Jamari Tolliver. However, The Chiefs tied things up just minutes later after finishing off a 'through ball' that split the FC defense.

Tolliver and Furlow hooked up again to take a 2-1, when Tolliver's through ball into space, and Furlow put away the 1v1. The Dawgs pushed the lead to 3-1 as Mason Emfinger's followed up a Xavien Felton's shot that hit the right post.

The Chiefs responded, just before the half, after being awarded a free kick. The kick was a hard 'dipping' shot that was 'tip-saved' by FC-GK Dakota Chisholm, one of his 17 saves on the night. Chisholm lunged upward gettting fingers on the shot, misdirecting the ball off the crossbar. The Chiefs beat FC to the loose ball and put it away, cutting the score to 3-2 at the half.

The second half was full of chances for both squads, as both goalkeepers were making outstanding saves. Chisholm made several 'diving efforts' blocking what looked like 'sure goals' for The Chiefs. The Dawg's game winning goal came off a long free kick from defender - Preston Cupit who led the Dawgs with 14 stops on the night. Cupit's game winner was a long driving shot from 40 yards that connected just under the crossbar, giving FC a 4-2 lead with 17 minutes remaining. Pelahatchie continued playing with tremendous effort and physicality, cutting the lead to 4-3 with just 5 minutes remaining after being awarded a free kick just outsude the box. The driving free kick found the net after hitting a FC defender , misdirecting the ball into the goal. From there, a strong, defensive effort, and more outstanding saves from Chisholm, were crucial in the win. Zachary Kent's 13 stops made him the All Time School Record of 708. Terrance Field (12), Parker Jordan (11), Alex Scott (10), Mason Emfinger (10), and Xavien Felton's (10) defensive stops

contributed heavily to the program's first 'Round 2' playoff win, in the history of the program.

"You have to give Dakota a lot of credit for this win. He made several outstanding saves that looked like 'sure goals'. Jamari and Landon have really stepped up these last two playoff games and given our attack a huge boost. The guys have been playing with more intensity and executing at a more consistent basis these last two games. They turned an average season into one that made history. These guys are a 'special group' that have made a big impact on this program for the past several years. "

The Dawgs moved to 14-4-3 on the season and will host powerhouse St. Stanislaus, Saturday at 3pm.

FC Squads Advance in Class 1 Playoffs

Lady Dawgs- 2 SE Lauderdale - 0 - The Lady Dawgs defeated SE Lauderdale in the first round playoff game Friday night.

At the 5th minute of the game , FC's Carmon Coleman raced past the defense and was taken out from behind, resulting in a penalty kick. Braxton Martin calmly put the pk in for a 1-0 lead.

FC would get a much needed '2nd goal' just before the half, as Meg Kelly 'split the defense' with a nice pass into space, where Greyonne Queen connected to the right window pushing the lead to 2-0.

The Lady Dawgs settled in defensively, led by Katherine Romero's 8 saves and 7th shutout of the season. Meg Kelly led defensively with 12 defensive stops and an assist. Addison Coooper battled through a sore ankles, getting 10 stops. KenNiya McGowan and Kiya Briggs added 10 each while Bradi Wallace (7), held SE scoreless for the playoff shutout.

" We came into the game with good intensity and focus. Defensively, we were very solid, and anytime we score a few goals, I feel good about our chances. I am proud of the improvement this team has made throughout the season."

With the win, The Lady Dawgs (9-6-5) advance to tomorrow's round 2 matchup @ McLaurin, the division 6 winner.

The game is set for Tuesday afternoon at 4 pm at McLaurin HS.

Dawgs- 6 SE Lauderdale - 1 - The Dawgs have struggled to score goals at times this season, but not on this night, as FC took a 2-0 lead into the half then scored 4 more times in the second half as The Dawgs prevailed 6-1 over SE Lauderdale and moved into the second round of playoff action.

Landon Furlows cross at the 9th minute of play, found Xavien Felton at the back post who hit a low shot past the SE Gk for a 1-0 lead.

The Dawgs maintained high pressure but couldn't add to the lead until the 35th minute, as Furlow played a ball to Jamari Tolliver's feet at the top of the box. Tolliver 'one timed' a pass into space finding Terrance Fields' forward run, who sent the ball inside the near post, as the Dawgs led 2-0 at the half.

The second half saw SE Lauderdale take advantage of a defensive error, connecting on a shot ,after making a steal in front of the FC goal, cutting the lead in half. The Dawgs struck back immediately as Furlow's low hard cross, was 'dummied' by Tolliver, leaving Mason Emfinger with an open shot back post. Emfinger's goal extended the Dawg's lead back to two. The Dawgs would 'lock in' and put the game away from there, starting with Furlows free kick from 25 yards that drilled the bottom of the crossbar, and into the back of th net, at the 60th minute. Just a few minutes later, Field's connected 'upper 90' from 30 yards after a 'drop pass' from Kolby Cox. The final goal came just before the end of regulation as Jock Anderson's cross was handled by Tolliver who slipped a pass onto Furlow's 'angled run'. Furlow drilled the shot into the right window.

Defensively, FC GK - Dakota Chisholm had a solid night making 8 saves on the 9 shots on goal from SE, while Preston Cupit led the defense with 12 stops. Zachary Kent had 10 stops, Alex Scott (9), and Parker Jordan (9). Fields and Furlow controlled the midfield with 8 stops each, with Cox getting 5 to go with an assist. Felton and Emfinger grabbed 7 stops and a goal each.

" The guys really came out with intensity, determination, and were focused on their job. It was an outstanding performance in all phases of the game. We played unselfishly, and moved the ball around very well, which resulted in a 'ton of chances'. We executed tonight and took advanatage of opportunites where as a lot of times this season, we failed to execute, costing us at times. The guys have continued to press forward, and realize that every second left in this season matters."

The win moves The Dawgs to 13-4-3 and a second round matchup with Division 6 winner - Pelahatchie. The game is set for Tuesday night at 7:30 in Pelahatchie.

FC Ties NP

Lady Dawgs 0 Lady Jags 0 - The regular season finale wasn't much to brag about as FC managed very little attack while defensively, they were solid as usual. Katherine Romero had 8 saves, while Addison Cooper had 11 stops. The Lady Dawgs finshed the regular season with a record of 8-6-5(6-2).

Dawgs 1 Jags 1 - The Dawgs fought back to tie the game as Preston Cupit's free kick was finished by Parker Cupit with 17 minutes remaining. The Dawgs dominated the final minutes but couldn't come up with a game winner. Early in the second half , North Pike took the lead as they slipped in a slow roller after a communication error defensively. FC took 35 shots with 16 on target, while NP had 11 shots with 4 on target. The Dawgs finished the regular season with only 12 wins, the lowest win total in 13 years, with 4 losses and two ties.

Lady Dawgs Upset Loyd Star

Lady Dawgs 2 Lady Hornets 1 - It took 100 minutes to decide the game as the #1 and #2 seeds from District 7 battled in the final district game of the season. FC would connect on a free kick from 20 yards, with only seconds remaining in the 2nd OT.

FC took a 1-0 lead midway through the first half as Addison Coopers free kick was headed into space by Greyonne Queen. Edniya Gorden raced through the defense and finished the 1v1 with the LS gk.

Loyd Star's Abby Burnette would tie things up midway through the second half as she also connected on a well placed 'through ball'.

After regulation, the two teams went to the required 10 minute overtime periods. After no score, in the first OT, FC was fouled just outside the box, with seconds remaining.

FC's Greyonne Queen's free kick from 20 yards, curled into the upper left corner of the net, setting off a 'much needed' celebration, as the referee blew his final whistle to end the game.

Katherine Romero had 11 saves and her 334th career save, which gives her the 'All-Time Lady Dawg' save record, eclipsing Malaine Moaks mark of 333. Addison Cooper and KenNiya McGowan finished with 13 stops each.

"Im so proud of this team, they have gone through alot of adversity this season, but have continued to work hard, never giving up, and have become a much better team than they were a month ago. I've told them many times, that it's all about the journey, making lifelong bonds, and making memories. No one will remember who won the District Championship, the State Championship, 10 years from now, but we all will remember this game. It really makes the season for us. That effort tonight is what it's all about. "

The Lady Dawgs moved to 8-6-4 (6-2) on the season with two regular season games remaining, while locking up a home playoff game against the District 5 #3 seed.

Dawgs Fall To Hornets; Finish As Runner Up:District 7

FC wrapped up 'District 7 play' last night as Loyd Star would prove to be too much to handle once again as they defeated FC 1-0 for the second time this season. Loyd Star finishes as the #1 seed and will host the 4 seed from District 5. FC will host the 3rd seed from District 5.

The Dawgs struggled to finish, putting 15 out of 30 shots on goal. FC had three good looks but failed to finish. In the first half, FC would fail to convert off a free kick that was passed to a wide open teammate who missed left of the goal. The second half's best opportunity came late in a 1v1 situation where Xavien Felton's shot was blocked by the LS keeper, easily the 'save of the game'. Moments later, the LS keeper also made a save off a 'header' that almost crossed the goal line, but was saved at the last second.

LS took advantage of one of their 12 shots on goal , midway through the second half, as a battle for a loose ball in the box, wasn't cleared by the FC defense, as LS drilled the shot into the back of the net, for the game winner.

Defensively, Zachary Kent led FC with 14 stops, while Preston Cupit added 12. FC GK Dakota Chisholm was solid making 11 saves on 12 shots on goal.

"You have to give Loyd Star a lot of credit. They play extremely hard at every position, they never let up, they have outplayed us twice this season, and earned the #1 seed from District 7. In games where we struggle to score, we tend to get frustrated. We have a bad habit of playing in spurts. We press too hard at times and fail to execute. We tend to lose our composure as well. This season is far from over, although we failed to win a 13th straight district title, we are hosting a 1st round playoff game and we have a talented team that hopefully can learn from our mistakes, get those mistakes corrected, and make a run come playoffs."

The Dawgs moved to 12-4-2 (6-2) with two regular season games remaining before Round 1 on Feb. 3.

FC Defeats BC on Senior Night

Lady Dawgs 3 Lady Bobcats 1 - Greyonne Queen had 3 assists in the first half as the Lady Dawgs claimed 2nd place in District 7, and will host a 1st round playoff game on Feb. 3rd. Edniya Gorden was on the end of two of Queen's assists, Gorden's 7th and 8th of the season, and 19 for her career. Braxton Martin scored after following up a shot from Queen, which proved to be the game winner, as the Lady Bobcats were able to score a goal in the second half. Katherine Romero had 6 saves on 7 shots to get the win in goal while Addison Cooper led the Lady Dawgs with 10 defensive stops. Six seniors started on senior night, Mary Thomas in goal, Gage Rogers at midfield, Keke Walker at midfield, Gorden at forward, Martin at midfield. The Lady Dawgs moved to 7-6-4 (5-2) on the season.

Dawgs 7 Bobcats 0 - The Dawgs 'mercy ruled' the Bobcats in 50 minutes on 'senior night' where the Dawgs started all 11 seniors.

Landon Furlow and Jamari Tolliver led the Dawgs led offensively with a goal and two assists each. Senior-Keyundre Felton assisted the first goal of the night, while seniors Zachary Kent and Parker Jordan scored goals from distance. Xavien Felton scored twice with assists from Tolliver, and senior - Terrance Fields. Jock Anderson assisted Kents one timer from 30 yards, while Furlow assisted Jordan's one timer from 25 yards. Preston Cupit sent in a long free kick where Tolliver headed the ball across the face of the goal, which was volleyed in from Felton. Anderson scored the 7th goal with an assist from Gavin Hughes. Senior GK - Dakota Chisholm had 6 saves and his 8th shutout of the season, while Kent led the defense with 10 stops. The Dawgs moved to 12-3-2 (6-1) on the season.

FC Sweeps Lawrence Co.

Lady Dawgs 1 Lady Cougars 0 - Edniya Gorden scored just 3 minutes into the match off a corner from Greyonne Queen with an assist from Shy Brown. The Lady Dawgs dominated play for the

remainder of the game but could not finish on numerous chances. Katherine Romero had 3 saves and a shutout while Addison Cooper had 11 stops, Meg Kelly (10), KenNiya McGowan (9), and Shy Brown (8). The Lady Dawgs moved to 6-6-4 (4-2) .

Dawgs 2 Cougars 1 - The Dawgs found themselves in a 'dogfight' despite outshooting a much improved LC team, 17-9. Jamari Tolliver added to his 'assist record' playing a role in both scores for FC. Tolliver found Landon Furlow midway through the first half, in the left corner, where Furlow connected near post for the lead. LC would tie things up midway through the second half, taking advantage of a turnover from FC. Finally after 'numerous chances' in the final minutes, Tolliver found some space down the right side and sent a perfect low ball to the near post, where Max Turner one timed his shot past the LC keeper for the win. Just seconds later, the game was called. The Dawgs moved to 11-3-2 (5-1).

Jv Lady Dawgs 1 Jv Lady Cougars 0 - Goal from Addison Lunsford, assisted by Samaya Dunn.

Jv Dawgs 4 Jv Cougars 1 - Goals from Gavin Pace (2), Ricky WIlson, and Trent Roe. Assists from Thomas Hancock, Wyatt Kent, and Hughes.

FC Splits Games at Purvis

Lady Dawgs 0 Lady Tornados 1 - Katherine Romero set a personal 'career high', with 18 saves in a game, as the Lady Dawgs played one of their best games of the season. Addison Cooper led a 'busy' defense with 12 stops, while Shy Brown and Meg Kelly added 11 each. Braxton Martin and KenNiya McGowan finished with 10 stops each and Kiya Briggs with 9. The Lady Dawgs almost tied things up getting three consecutive shots 'on target', however, the first was saved by the goalkeeper, the next two were saved by Purvis defenders, who stepped into the empty goal and blocked the shots.

" The girls played extremely hard and left it all on the field. Purvis has a strong team. Hopefully we can carry this momentum into next weeks district games."

Dawgs 4 Tornados 0 - The Dawgs played a 'determined' Purvis squad, coached by former FC assistant - Justin Walsh. Walsh's team lost a good 'senior class' from a year ago, and has dealt with injuries, as well as transfers. Despite the loss of players, The Tornados, battled hard until the end against a talented FC squad, who has been playing extremely well as of late.

Jamari Tolliver had 3 assists for the second time this season, giving him '50' for his career, which is a 'school record' for boys. Xavien Felton took advantage of a corner kick, from Tolliver, at the 19th minute, connecting on the loose ball created by Alex Scott, as he went up for the header, making it diificult on the Purvis GK. Just 8 minutes later, a 'quick' throw-in, into space, from Tolliver, found Felton who connected again for a 2-0 lead. The Dawgs would get two more scores in the second half as Keyundre' Felton followed up a shot from Landon Furlow. Furlow would score the final goal of the match after receiving a long throw in from Tolliver. Furlow cranked his shot into the right window, his 6th goal of the season.

Defensively, the Dawgs held the Tornados to 4 shots on goal, each saved by GK Dakota Chisholm who earned his 3rd consecutive, and 7th shutout of the season. Zachary Kent's 12 defensive stops led the Dawgs while his '641' career stops is a boys 'school record'. Preston Cupit and Terrance Fields added 10 stops, while Felton and Scott had 8 each.

"We moved the ball around about as good as we have all season, creating a lot of open looks. Purvis played hard and never gave up. Our defense was solid once again. Terrance deserves alot of credit for slowing down any counter attacks. He did a great job of controlling the middle, getting the ball back and in our possession. Zach just reads the game so well, and cleans up any mistakes we make, from the center back position. When we score goals, we can play with anyone."

The Dawgs moved to 10-3-2 (5-1) on the season.

JV Dawgs 2 JV Tornados - 0 - Russell Cameron who recently, earned a 'varsity uniform' and roster spot, played a part in both goals scored by the JV Dawgs. Gavin Hughes slid a nice pass through to Cameron who finished for a 1-0 lead. Later, 8th grader Ricky Wilson, scored after following up a shot from Cameron. Blake Mann and Zia Cole combined in goal for the shutout. The win moved the JV Dawgs to 6-1-1 on the season.

FC Brings Home District Wins from Wesson

Lady Dawgs 2 Lady Cobras 1 - The Lady Dawgs did 'just enough' to secure a district win at Wesson, scoring twice in the first half, while failing to put the game 'away' in the second half. Wesson connected on their only shot of the game, coming off a penalty kick following a FC handball, in the box, cutting the lead in half at the 52nd minute. FC took a 1-0 lead at the 19th minute as Greyonne Queen connected on an 'unassisted' shot from 25 yards that found the 'upper left' corner of the net. Just minutes later, Addison Lunsford entered the game and made an immediate impact as she created a loose ball , where Edniya Gorden scored her 5th goal of the season. The Lady Dawgs were very solid again defensively as Wesson's only shot came from the penalty kick.

Junior center back - Addison Cooper led the way with 14 stops, while 8th grade ,center midfielder - Shy Brown held down the middle of the field with 11 defensive stops.

The win moved the Lady Dawgs to 5-5-4 (3-2) on the season. The win also marked their '200th' win since the 2012-2013 season.

Dawgs 4 Cobras 0 - The Dawgs dominated the possesion throughout the game , getting a first half goal from Landon Furlow who connected on a beautiful shot from 30 yards, unassisted. After a few halftime adjustments, FC would begin creating more opportunities, with more creativity and movement in the attack. Xavien Felton raced up the left sideline , beating three defenders, with his dribble, and put the Dawgs up 2-0 at the 45th minute. Furlow would score his second goal of the night, after a well executed '1-2' with Jamari Tolliver. Furlow added an assist after a series of passes created an opening back post, where Mason Emfinger one timed Furlow's cross into the net for a 4-0 lead. Defensively, Parker Jordan and Preston Cupit led the Dawgs with 13 stops each, 'career highs' for each player. Zachary Kent and Terrance Fields contibuted 11 stops each, while Furlow added (10), and Alex Scott (9). Dakota Chisholm had 2 saves in goal and added his 6th shutout in goal, for the season.

The win moved the Dawgs to 9-3-2 (4-1) on the season. The Dawgs win is their '200th' since the 2012-2013 season. Coming into the season, the Lady Dawgs needed 5 wins for 200, while the Dawgs needed 9 wins for 200. Together, that's 400 wins out the 656 wins in Long's 27 years coaching soccer at Warren Central, Clinton, and Franklin County.

" I want to thank every single coach, player, manager, videographer, parent, and booster club, for all their contibutions to the program. I'm thankful for the FC administration and board members for the opportunity given to me 12 years ago. FC is a unique and special place, and I am proud to be a part of it. The past and present players are the main reason for the success. They truly poured their heart into the program and have created something special here at FC. Go Dawgs! ".

Bears/Bulldogs Battle in 2nd District Meeting

Lady Bears 1 Lady Dawgs 1 (Lady Bears win 3-2 in PK's)

It wasn't meant to be as the Lady Dawgs dominated posession for 100 minutes of play, but struggled to find the net in the second district 7 meeting between the two schools. Despite outshooting West Lincoln 24-2, FC failed to put the game away, as the Lady Bears left town with the win after the game was decided on kicks.

After a scoreless first half, where FC took 8 shots to West Lincoln's 1, WL would strike first when they converted a free kick from 20 yards that hit the bottom of the crossbar and into the back of the net. The Lady Dawgs continued to pressure the West Lincoln defense and with 8 minutes remaining, Braxton Martin took a shot from 30 yards. Martin's shot found the upper left corner of the goal and notched the game at 1-1. FC almost converted a late game winner, as Edniya Gorden's shot to the near post was blocked by a 'leg save' from the WL keeper. After two 10 minute overtimes, in which FC failed to convert several more good chances, the game would be decided on penalty kicks. After 5 kicks with each team converting twice, kicks went to the '6th shooter' (sudden death), as FC missed and WL converted.

Addison Cooper led defensively with 15 stops followed by Meg Kelly with 12, a career high for Kelly.

"Soccer is a game where a team can dominate and still be defeated. It's frustrating, but you have to give the other team credit. West Lincoln played hard and fought until the very end. They were determined and it paid off for them. Our girls played hard as well but in the end, a lack of execution was the difference. We just couldn't take advantage of all the chances we had, while they converted one of their two chances throughout 100 minutes. Defensively, we were fantastic, as well have been all year long, Katherine Romero made several good saves in the shootout, but we only converted twice. We just have to work harder, and improve on finishing."

Dawgs 8 Bears 0 - After an onslaught of 7 goals before halftime, FC would add another before the mercy rule ended play at the 50th minute. Jock Anderson scored twice while Jamari Tolliver had a goal and 3 assists. Single goals were scored by Landon Furlow, Terrance Fields, Xavien Felton, Zachary Kent, and Parker Cupit. Felton added two assists while Kent and Furlow had an assist each. The Bears failed to take a shot on goal as Dakota Chisholm picked up the win and shutout in goal.

"When we score goals, we are tough to beat. It's good to see the guys score goals like they are capable of doing. "

Pearl Pirates Punish Bulldogs

Lady Pirates 2 Lady Dawgs 0 - The Lady Pirates took 31 shots while the Lady Dawgs managed only 4 shots. Katherine Romero had 15 saves on the 17 shots 'on goal' from the Lady Pirates. The Lady Dawgs had a busy day defensively as Addison Cooper had 13 stops, Meg Kelley (12), KenNiya McGowan (12) , Kiya Briggs (9), Bradi Wallace (8), and Savana Emfinger (6).

Pirates 5 Dawgs 0 - In a very physicl game with 9 yellow cards, FC had their hands full with a talented 7A squad. The Pirates managed to get 16 shots on goal, converting 5 times, while the Dawgs only managed 5 shots and 3 on goal. The Dawgs had several injuries on the day that contributed to the loss.

Bulldogs Rebound With District Wins

Lady Dawgs 2 Wesson Lady Cobras 0

Braxton Martin and Greyonne Queen scored unassisted goals for the Lady Dawgs, while the defense limited the Lady Cobras to 4 shots on goal, all saved by Katherine Romero who earned the shutout. Addison Cooper and Meg Kelly the defense to a shutout with 9 stops each, while Kiya Briggs and Keniya McGowan had 8 stops each.

Dawgs 3 Wesson Cobras 0 -

Landon Furlow had a goal and two assists to Kolby Cox and Preston Cupit. Defensively, Zach Kent led the defense with 11 defensive stops while Cupit (10), Alex Scott (9), and Drew Mullins (9), limited the Cobras to 4 shots on goal. Blake Mann and Keyundre Felton combined in goal for the shutout with 2 saves each.

Loyd Star Sweeps FC

Lady Hornets 1 Lady Dawgs 0 - A determined and talented Lady Hornet squad took it to the Lady Dawgs for 80 minutes, The Lady Dawgs managed very little offensive attack while Loyd Star dominated the possesion for the majority of the game. The FC defense of Addison Cooper, Meg Kelly, Kiya Briggs, Keniya McGowan, and Bradi Wallace had an extremely busy night, however, Loyd Star managed a goal , when their 'star player' Abby Burnette burried a missle to the upper left corner, a temendous shot, which proved to be all the Lady Hornets would need. FC GK - Katherine Romero played a solid game making numerous diving saves. FC moved to 3-4-4(2-1).

"They were better than us. They were in better shape. They were better prepared. I have to do a better job preparing this team. It's has been a difficult season, dealing with alot of things that we can't control, but we have to continue to battle and find a way to play better."

Lady Dawgs JV -2 Lady Hornets JV - 0 - Briana Stokes had a goal assisted by Samaya Dunn. Addison Lunsford scored on a break away with an assist from Stokes. Mary THomas had a save and a shutout in goal.

Hornets 1 Dawgs 0 - The Loyd Star Hornets beat the the Dawgs for the first time in 12 years, also giving FC their first district loss at home in that span of 12 years. From start to finish, the Hornets dominated the Dawgs in every aspect of the game. Loyd Star got off a shot from 15 yards, that was mishandled, and fell into the goal. That would be all the Hornets needed as they relentlessly came at the Dawgs from every direction. The frustrated Bulldogs couldn't execute despite numerous attacks. Shots were off, crosses were off, passes were off. Nothing seemed to work for FC as the Hornets continued to outplay FC and earn the district win.

"They came to play, and we didn't. They have improved a lot, they are well coached, they are fast, athletic, and talented. What makes them so dangerous is the energy and determ ination that they play with. I give them and their coaches all the due credit for having their team ready to go. I've got to do better, we have to hold players accountable for their actions on and off the field. This is a good group of talented, experienced players, but we are not anywhere as good as we think we are. We have a sense of 'intitlement' that can ruin seasons. We have to get back to the basics, the fundamentals, and bond as a team. Right now, we are not a team. We will get it right and come back stronger, together with the ones who decide to commit themsleves."

FC Ties Class 6A Power Ridgeland Titans

Lady Dawgs 2 Ridgeland 2 - Carmon Coleman provided FC with the offensive spark that has been missing this season, as the Lady Dawgs almost upset the Class 6A Ridgeland Lady Titans.

The Lady Titans took the lead just before half when they converted a free kick from 20 yards.

FC would fight back with two scores. Coleman got free up the right side and her cross was converted by Braxton Martin, who was moved up to provide extra offensive support. Coleman would give the Lady Dawgs the lead as she burst through the defense, racing to Gre'Yonne Queen's free kick from midfield. Coleman calmly put away her shot to the right window for the 2-1 lead with 15 minutes remaining.

With just under two minutes remaining, an unfortunate hand ball in the box led to the game tying goal as Ridgeland converted the penalty kick. Addison Cooper had 13 stops while Meg Kelly added 10. Katherine Romero added 9 saves. The Lady Dawgs moved to 3-2-4(2-0) on the season.

"Im very proud of the girls. They played their hearts out. We were not at full strength, but it was good to see some young players step up. We felt like we should have won the game, but we gave up two free kicks, that we just cannot do. Overall, our defense played phenominal, and we are beginning to create more chances offensively by getting more players involved in the attack. "

Dawgs 0 Titans 0 - Landon Furlow's header from an FC corner kick, with just under 2 minutes to play, looked like it was going to be a game winner. Ridgeland's GK made an incredible 'foot save' preserving the hard fought tie.

FC GK - Dakota Chisholm was outstanding making 14 saves for the shutout. Zachary Kent led the Dawgs with a dozen stops while Preston Cupit and Drew Mullins added 11, and Alex Scott (9). TMac Fields added 11 stops controlling the midfield. Both squads had chances to convert both both GK's made the saves needed in the contest. Ridgeland remained undefeated and moved to 6-0-3, while the Dawgs moved to 6-1-2.

"We played with tremendous effort defensively, offensively, it took us until late in the game to get good looks. Both GK's were incredible, making some huge saves at crucial moments. This was a good test for us, and shows us that we can play with the big boys."

FC @ McLaurin

Lady Dawgs 1 McLaurin 1 - Braxton Martin converted a PK late in the game to seal a tie with McLaurin. Martin also led the defense with 12 defensive stops. The Lady Dawgs continued to struggle at producing chances on goal. Martin and Cooper were moved forward to help out the attack in the final 12 minutes. The move paid off as Cooper was able to get off a shot on goal, almost out of the keeper's reach, while Martin scoreda goal moments later, that was called back due to being offsides. Gre'Yonne Queen was fouled in the box with under 5 minutes remaining, as Martin stepped up and converted for the tie. Katherine Romero had a busy night making 13 saves. Cooper finished with 11 stops, while Keniya McGowan and Meg Kelly had 10 each. The tie moved the Lady Dawgs to 3-2-3 (2-0) on the season.

Dawgs 5 McLaurin 0 - Terrance Fields led the Dawgs to their 6th win of the season, scoring twice and adding three assists. Jock Anderson was on the other end of two assists from Fields. Fields third assist came on Jamari Tolliver's goal, which was Tolliver's 45th goal of his career. Mason Emfinger's 'team leading' 6th assist on the season came to Fields on a corner kick, where Emfinger dropped the ball back into the box after a long corner kick. Sophomore - Alex Scott, who filled in superbly at GK earlier in the season, has stepped up on the field recently at the right back position. Scott finished last night's game with an assist to Fields, while notching 8 defensive stops. The Dawgs moved to 6-1-1(2-0) on the season.

FC Handles Bogue Chitto : Move To 2-0 in District Play

Lady Dawgs 2 Lady Bobcats 0 - It wasn't easy as the Lady Dawgs fought through physical play, injuries, and questionable calls, escaping Bogue Chitto with a 2-0 district win. Edniya Gorden scored at the 31st minute, on a break away, after receiving a pass from Shy Brown. The second half resumed with more fouls, questionable calls, and yellow cards. The Lady Dawgs kept their composure, and were awarded with a free kick at the 68th minute. Gre'Yonne Queen's shot from 30 yards, hooked in to the near post solidifying the district win. Defensively, the Lady Dawgs played outstanding as Katherine Romero saved all 8 shots that she faced on goal. Addison Cooper led FC with 12 stops, while Braxton Martin (11), Meg Kelly (10), Keniya McGowan (9), and Shy Brown (9), contributed for the shutout. FC was forced to turn to the bench after suffering injuries. Shamara Lewis, Bradi Wallace, and Maddie McNair provided solid defensive play as the Lady Dawgs improved to 3-2-2 (2-0) on the season.

Dawgs 5 Bobcats 1 - Xavien Felton scored two goals in the first half. The first coming on a PK after a handball in the box. Felton pushed the lead to 2 when he headed in a corner kick from Jamari Tolliver. FC had plenty of opportunities including Terrance Field's shot from distance that bounced off the 'upper 90' corner.

The Dawgs began the second half with more posession and execution as Mason Emfinger assisted all three second half goals. Jock Anderson headed in a cross back post, followed by two low crosses, finding Tolliver and Fields, to push the lead to 5-0. Jamari Tolliver was taken out from behind as he raced twoard the goal. The foul resulted in a red card. Tolliver scored on the free kick, however it was disallowed due to an offsides call. FC rested the starters for the remaining 10 minutes and gave up a late goal to Bogue Chitto. The Dawgs improved to 5-1-1 (2-0) on the season.

FC Opens District Play with Wins at West Lincoln.

Lady Dawgs 1 Lady Bears 0

Gre'Yonne Queen received a 'misplaced' punt from the West Lincoln GK inside of some 30 yards away from the goal. Queen's lofted shot over the GK into the empty net proved to be the game winner, coming at the 47th minute after a scoreless first half of play. Defensively, Addison Cooper, Meg Kelly, and Ken'Niya McGowan, had 10 stops each, while Katherine Romero had 5 saves and a shutout in goal. Braxton Martin added 8 stops while managing a shot on goal, in her 2 shots during the match. In a District 7 'slugfest', with nearly two dozen fouls called, the Lady Dawgs in proved to 2-2-2(1-0) on the season.

"Defensively, we kept good shape and did a good job of slowing down a talented player that West Lincoln has 'up top'. I felt like we did a great job of keeping our composure, as both teams were going to the ball hard. There was a good bit of 'physical contact' throughout the game, so it was important that we matched that physicallity. Our defense is playing well and keeping us in games. If we can score goals, we can be a tough team to beat in District 7."

Dawgs 7 Bears 0

The Dawgs scored early and often, getting 20 shots 'on target' in the first half of play, and scoring 7 goals. Mason Emfingers rocket from nearly 40 yards from the right sideline found the net, just inside the far post. The onslaught continued as Terrance Fields, Jamari Tolliver, and Jock Anderson scored 2 goals each. The Dawgs put on a 'passing clinic' as Max Turner assisted two goals, as did Tolliver. Xavien Felton and Emfinger added an assist, as FC would empty the bench for the second half and win by the 7-goal 'mercy rule' in just 50 minutes of play. Defensively , Zachary Kent added 6 stops to his career total of 555, passing Ty Whittington's mark of 548 which was the boys' (career defensive stops) record set by Whittington from 2017-2021.

The Bulldogs were playing without Kolby Cox (knee), and Landon Furlow (quad), as they continue to rehab their injuries.

"This was a good start to district play. I thought we moved the ball around as well as we have in a long time. When this group plays together, and produces goals, they can be tough to beat. Hopefully we can get healthy, get some guys back on the field, and peek at the right time this year."

The Dawgs moved to 4-1-1 (1-0) on the season.

Bulldogs Conquer Cougars

Lady Dawgs 4 Lady Cougars 0

Gre'yonne Queen scored a 'hat trick' and Edniya Gorden scored early guiding the Lady Dawgs to their first win of the season. 8th grader Shy Brown, who has earned a starting role with her 'hustle', had 9 stops and 2 assists. Kiki Walker added 5 stops and an assist. Meg Kelly had a career high 11 stops while Addison Cooper had an assist to go with 9 stops. Katherine Romero and Mary Thomas combined in goal for the shutout.

Dawgs 2 Cougars 0

Sophomore midfielder -Parker Cupit took advanatge of his opportunity, coming off the bench at the 20th minute. Cupit's goal coming off a hard, low cross from Mason Emfinger proved to be the game winner on a rainy night that made conditions unfavorable for scoring.

With 4 starters out, Cupit wasn't the only 'Bulldog' to take advantage of the opportunity. Freshman- Alex Scott who has stepped in and played outstanding in goal, played the right back position to near perfection getting 11 stops, playing all 80 minutes. Senior defender Kyle Walker stepped in to play the left back role, splitting time with Jack Hutto. Walker finished with 9 stops in 60 minutes of play.

Jamari Tolliver provided the second goal to put the Dawgs up by 2 at the 64th minute after receiving a well placed 'through ball' from T-Mac Fields who also had 10 defensive stops. Preston Cupit had 11 stops while Zachary Kent had another outstanding night with 13 stops.

JV Lady Dawgs 1 Jv Lady Cougars 0 -

Goal from Briana Stokes. 2 saves and a shutout in goal from Mary Thomas.

JV Dawgs 1 JV Cougars 0 -

Goal from Russell Cameron. 2 saves each for Blake Mann and Zia Cole, combining for the shutout.

Ole Brook Sweeps FC

Lady Panthers 1 Lady Dawgs 0

Another close match, with Ole Brook, came down to a matter of finishing opportunities. FC managed 10 shots while Ole Brook managed 15. Both squads managed to get 4 shots on goal. After an FC foul midway through the first half, Ole Brook placed their free kick, from 20 yards, into the top right of the net, which proved to be the game winner, as FC's 4 shots, on goal, were easily saved. Katherine Romero managed 3 saves to keep the Lady Dawgs in reach, however, a determinined Lady Panther defense shut down most every threat the Lady Dawgs could muster.

Panthers 2 Dawgs 0

The Bulldogs battled a talented and determined Ole Brook group that took advantage of two questionable calls. Just 15 minutes into the match, FC's Zachary Kent executed a 'textbook slide tackle' just inside the box, as the 'sprinting' attacker's feet caught Kent's shoulders, causing him to fall forward. The linesman saw it differently and Ole Brook converted the PK, to take a 1-0 lead. Moments later, FC's Landon Furlow, playing with a strained quadricep, sent a long ball finding Xavien Felton, whose shot was blocked by the Ole Brook GK, however, Jock Anderson was there for the follow up. The keeper once again made an outstanding diving save, while also causing Anderson to fall forward, but Anderson finished the second attempt. The goal was awarded. However, after a 17 minute discussion with linesman and BHS coaches, the linesman on the far end, 50 yards away, who also awarded the PK earlier, mentioned that Anderson's second shot came from the ground, and the goal was disallowed. The Dawgs missed plenty of chances inside the box that were saved, blocked, or off target. Later , Brookhaven took advantage of a counter attack, converting several throw-ins with ease due to a lack of numbers and effort from FC. The Panthers increased thier lead to 2, as another throw in with a lack of effort produced a shot that FC GK - Dakota Chisholm couldn't see due to a lack of stepping to the ball from FC.

" The officiating was awful, but we have to play well enough to overcome that. If we finish the easy chances we received, we win easily. With a starter suspended and another two starters injured, we were lacking depth, but that's not an excuse. It was simply a lack of intensity and focus as a whole. The played harder than we did. They executed. They converted their PK , we missed ours. It wasn't a good performance from us whatsoever."

FC finished with 17 shots, 9 on goal, all saved by the Ole Brook GK. Ole Brook took 19 shots, with 7 on goal. Chisholm finshed with 5 saves. Zachary Kent finshed with 13 defensive stops, as he continually cleaned up others mistakes and lack of effort.

Dawgs Battle Dragons

Lady Dawgs 2 Lady Dragons 2 - During a steady rain, Pisgah and FC battled to a 2-2 draw. Kiki Walker's assist to Gre'yonne Queen at the 28th minute, gave the Lady Dawgs the lead but Pisgah would tie it up just minutes later. The Lady Dawgs managed more chances in the second half but gave up a late counter attack which gave the Lady Dragons a 2-1 lead with just under 9 minutes remaining. 8th grader - Kiya Briggs and Junior defender -Addison Cooper connected for the 'game tying goal' with just under 2 minutes remaining. Briggs raced to Cooper's well placed 'through-ball' and drilled home the shot from 18 yards. Cooper led the defense with 10 stops while Katherine Romero had 8 saves in goal.

Dawgs 2 Dragons 0 - Despite outshooting the Dragons 16 to 1, the mud proved to be FC's biggest opponent, as the rain continued throughout the game. Jamari Tolliver assisted both goals on the night, the first coming just before the half as Landon Furlow placed a shot to the upper left 90, giving the Dawgs a 1-0 lead. Mason Emfinger put the Dawgs up by 2 scoring with a low shot inside the near post after receiving a nice pass from Tolliver. Kolby Cox and Terrance Fields led FC defensively, controlling the midfield, adding 8 stops each. Alex Scott and Blake Mann combined in goal for the shutout.

Dawgs Defeat Ole Brook

Two of the best soccer teams in SW MS battled for 80 minutes in what turned out to be an exciting game that saw both squads play with intensity and make big defensive stops throughout the game. FC scored in the first 15 seconds of the game but the goal was denied by an offsides call. FC -Sophomore GK Alex Scott making the first start of his varsity career, played oustanding making 11 saves. Zachary Kent had a 'career high' 17 defensive stops, leading the defense, on a busy night. Senior midfielder Kolby Cox also had a 'career high' 14 stops for the Dawgs. The Dawgs took a 1-0 lead at the 31st minute after Jamari Tolliver followed up a blocked shot from Xavien Felton. The Panthers responded with a similar follow up goal after a shot bounced off the post, making the game tied at the half. The game winner came on a long free kick from Kent, where Tolliver, headed the ball toward Felton, who connected on goal with 17 minutes remaining. The FC defense dug in and held on to the lead despite an onslaught of opportunities for Ole Brook.

"I thought we did an outstanding job of defending and attacking 'as a team'. Alex has worked hard in the goal and the field. We felt confident in his abilty, his fundamentals in the goal are solid. Ole Brook has a very good team. They are fast, strong, and physical. I felt like we matched up well against them tonight, especailly with our defensive effort. This was a big win for us and should boost our confidence as we play some more tough opponents coming up the next few weeks."

Lady Dawgs Lose Lead, Fall to Lady Panthers

Edniya Gordon gave the Lady Dawgs the lead at the 19th minute of play, assisted by Carmon Coleman. Coleman split the defense with a well placed ball into space where Gordon finished the 1 v 1 with the keeper. Ole Brook scored at the 36th minute, cutting the lead to '2-1' at the half.

The second half was dominated by Ole Brook. For the second time in two games, the Lady Dawgs couldn't hold a lead, as Ole Brook scored twice, on 10 'second-half' shots, after attempting 2 'first - half' shots. Katherine Romero had 8 saves in goal for the Lady Dawgs.

" Obviously, we are not in game shape. We are playing with intenisty and executing for the first half of games, only to come out and get outplayed in the last 40 minutes. This is a young team and they are getting a 'crash course' of what it takes on the field. Hopefully we can 'play our way' into game shape, and learn from our mistakes moving forward. "

JV Lady Dawgs 1 Ole Brook JV - 1 - Kiki Walker scored for the Lady Dawgs while Mary Thomas had 5 saves in goal.

FC Opens season with a win and two ties vs Morton

JV Dawgs 1 JV Panthers 0 - David Lee Smith banged in a late goal on a corner kick from Parker Cupit for the win. Alex Scott and Blake Mann combined in goal for the shutout.

Lady Dawgs 1 Lady Panthers 1- Edniya Gordon received a 'through ball' from Carmon Coleman at the 35th minute of play, providing the Lady Dawgs with the 1-0 lead at half. Despite outshooting the Lady Panthers 15-8, FC couldnt take advantage of their chances. Braxton Martin led the team defensively with 11 stops while Keniya McGowan finshed with 9. Bradi Wallace and Meg Kelly had 8 stops while Addison Cooper had 8. Katherine Romero had 7 saves. Morton tied the game midway through the second half on a shot that found the goal from distance.

"I was impressed with how we started the game. We had intensity and were in control of the game. We just couldn't take advantage of our chances to put the game out of reach. We had 5 players go down with leg cramps in the second half and that hurt us in the end. They were better conditioned than us. Thats on me. Overall, I feel good about how we performed in our first match."

Dawgs 1 Panthers 1 - A 'very talented' boys team, from Morton, playing their 4th game of the season, outplayed the Dawgs for the majority of the game, getting off 26 shots, with 15 on goal. FC managed 21 shots with only 9 on goal. FC keeper - Dakota Chisholm kept the Bulldogs in the game, making saves on all 14 shots 'on goal' from the Panthers. Several looked to be sure goals, but each was blocked, with outstanding effort, from Chisholm. At the 58th minute, Chisholm received a 'caution' (yellow card), and had to come out of the game. The next shot taken by Morton found the net from distance on a 'well placed shot'.

With a mere 4 minutes remaining, FC received a corner kick and sent 9 players to attack the corner. A well placed corner kick, from Jamari Tolliver, was cleared by the Panther defense near the top of the box. Senior defender - Drew Mullins connected with a volley to the left corner of the net, tying the match at 1-1.

Zachary Kent led FC with 11 defensive stops, while Kolby Cox (10), Parker Jordan (9), Preston Cupit (9), and Mullins (9) had a 'busy' night defensively.

Offensively, Xavien Felton had 5 shots with 2 on goal, Landon Furlow had Mason Emfinger managed 2 shots on goal, while Terrance Fields and Tolliver managed a shot on goal each.

"It was an outstanding effort by two talented teams. Dakota played outstanding, keeping us in the game with incredible saves. Our defense responded as well, they were constantly under pressure as Morton controlled most of the possesion. I think in the end, we lost some composure, which contributed to Morton's goal. We will learn and grow from this. Overall I thought we fought extremely hard and did well to come out with a tie."

2023-2024 Season Outlook- Lady Dawgs

The Lady Dawgs face a rebuilding year after losing 5 starters from last year’s Region 7 Championship Squad, including 4 who signed to play with Co Lin CC. Offensively, those 5 starters scored 53 goals of the team’s 79 during the 2023 season.

Defensively, the Lady Dawgs return an experienced defensive group, led by senior defenders Braxton Martin and Ken’Niya McGowan. McGowan is the reigning ‘Region -7; Defensive Player of the Year’ gaining 173 defensive stops while providing ‘man-marking’ duties throughout the season. Martin provided 146 stops along with 2 goals and an assist in 2023. Joining them on the defensive line will be 8^th grader Kiya Briggs who shined defensively with the JV squad in 2023, along with Junior Meg Kelly, who played in 20 games last season, notching 77 defensive stops. Others being counted on to contribute defensively include junior-Shamara Lewis, as well as sophomores- Bradi Wallace and Maddie McNair.

Junior defender Addison Cooper, who led the team with 179 stops in 2023, will be making the switch to center midfield, to fill a ‘depleted’ midfield. Others who will fill in at midfield include senior- Keke Walker, juniors- Briana Stokes, and Jayla Ward, sophomores- Savanna Emfinger, and Addison Lunsford, as well as 8^th grader Shy Brown.

Returning to the forward positions are GreYonne Queen and Edniya Gorden. Queen scored 14 goals and added 7 assists last season while Gorden added 4 goals, 4 assists. Sophomore- Carmon Coleman will be moving up to play forward this season after playing midfield a year ago playing in 19 games and notching 2 assists. Newcomer – Ariel Reed, a junior will provide depth at the forward position.

Returning at goalkeeper is a 2 time All District selection, and last years ‘Region 7- GK of the Year’ – Katherine Romero. Romero, a junior, has a career 41 starts, 28 wins, 17 shutouts, and 202 saves, providing valuable experience at perhaps the most important position. Senior newcomer – Mary Thomas will be providing GK ‘back-up duties’ as well as the’ JV GK’ job this season.

Dawgs Look to Have Historic Season

The Dawgs, who have won 11 straight - ‘Region-7 Championships’, return ‘a squad’ of talent and experience, after losing only 1 player from last year’s team. With 2 juniors ‘graduating early’ this year, the Dawgs have 11 seniors on the roster.

Returning after getting injured during his junior season, is center defensive back – Zachary Kent. As a freshman in ’21 – Kent was named the Region 7 Defensive Player of the Year. His sophomore season, he was the ‘Region-7 MVP’. Despite only playing 6 games last season, he still managed to add 2 goals and 63 stops to his resume’. Kent needs 125 ‘stops’ this season to become the boys ‘all-time leader’ in the current record books. Joining Kent on the defensive back line this season include seniors – Parker Jordan(116 stops) and Drew Mullins(107 stops). Sophomore Preston Cupit returns after a freshman season that included 156 stops, 2 goals and an assist. Adding depth to the defensive line is senior – Kyle Walker, junior- Jack Hutto, as well as, freshmen- Lawson Murray, and Alex Scott.
The midfield returns a group of seniors – Mason Emfinger, Terrance Fields, Kolby Cox, and Landon Furlow. Emfinger filled in for Kent last season at center back and produced himself as the Region 7 Defensive Player of the Year as he amassed 177 stops, 5 goals and 3 assists. Furlow scored 14 goals, adding 7 assists in only 14 games. Furlow was selected as the Region -7 ‘Most Valuable Forward’ last season. Kolby Cox is a 3 time ‘All District’ selection who has added 10 goals, 20 assists, and 387 stops to the stat book. Terrance Fields is a 2 time All District selection including the 2023 Region 7 Most Valuable Midfielder selection. Fields has a career 6 goals, 4 assists, and 381 stops defensively. Furlow who has yet to play a full season, has 28 goals, 14 assists, and 178 stops in only 44 games. Providing depth in the midfield include juniors Caden Tyson, and Dreyhlan Thomas, and sophomore Max Turner.

Returning at forward is senior – Jamari Tolliver who has been a member of the varsity squad since he joined the squad as a 7^th grader. Tolliver has received 4 ‘All District’ Selections including ‘MVP’ last season after leading the team in points (53), scoring 17 times while adding 18 assists. Also returning at forward, is Junior – Xavien Felton, a 2 time ‘All-District’ selection, who scored 6 goals, while adding 10 assists, while starting every game last season. JaQuez Anderson returns after an outstanding freshman campaign where he was selected All District, scoring 9 times, while adding 2 assists. Proving depth at the forward position include senior-Keyundre Felton, junior - Tim Hutto, sophomore – Parker Cupit, and freshman – Gavin Hughes.

Returning in the goal for Dawgs is senior -Dakota Chisholm, a 2 time District 7 MVP GK selection, who has career totals of 41 starts, 35 wins, 14 shut outs, and 312 saves. Providing back up is K.Felton, A.Scott, and sophomore – Blake Mann.

Region 7/District 7

Girls

Most Valuable Player - Karlee Wallace

Most Valuable Offensive Player - Brooklynn Cupit

Most Valuable Defensive Player - Keniya McGowan

Most Valuable Midfielder - Lilly Hutto

Most Valuable Goalkeeper- Katherine Romero

All Region 7 - 1st Team - Kaitlyn Fussell, Amberly Wallace, Braxton Martin, Addison Cooper, Greyonne Queen

All Region 7 - 2nd Team - Carmon Coleman, Meg Kelly, Marlee Tindle, Edniya Gorden

Region 7/District 7

Boys

Most Valuable Player - Jamari Tolliver

Most Valuable Offensive Player - Landon Furlow

Most Valuable Defensive Player- Mason Emfinger

Most Valuable Midfielder - Terrance Fields

Most Valuable Goalkeeper- Dakota Chisholm

All Region 7 - 1st Team - Kolby Cox, Preston Cupit, Chris Carraway, Jock Anderson, Xavien Felton

All Region 7 - 2nd Team - Drew Mullins,Parker Jordan, Keundre Felton, Zachary Kent.

2022-2023

Date	Opponent	jvg	jvb	VG	VB
Sat. Oct.22	Jamboree Scrimmage ACCS			W 6-0	W 7-1
Sat. Oct. 29	Ben Yarbrough Kick-Off Classic Morton			W 3-0	W 3-2
Tue. Nov 8	Lawrence County		W 4-1	W 5-0	W 5-0
Thur. Nov. 10	North Pike	W 3-2		T 1-1	W 2-1
Mon. Nov. 14	@ Morton			W 4-1	W 3-2
Thur. Nov.17	@ Lawrence County	W 3-1	W 3-1	W 7-0	W 3-0
Thur. Dec. 1	Ole Brook	T 1-1 W 4-1 pks	L 2-0	T 1-1 L 5-3 pks	W 2-1
Sat. Dec. 3	@ Enterprise Clarke			W 2-1	W 3-2
Tue. Dec. 6	@ Wesson**	W 3-1		W 3-0	T 2-2 W4-3PK
Thur. Dec.8	@ Bogue Chitto**	W 1-0	W 3-0	W 2-0	W 7-0
Fri. Dec. 9	@ Forest			L 3-2	T 1-1
Sat. Dec.10	@BHS JV Tournament Wesson Ole Brook Warren Central	W 3-0 L 1-0	W 2-0 L 1-0
Mon. Dec. 12	@ West Lincoln**			W 5-0	W 8-0
Fri. Dec. 16	@ Loyd Star**			W 2-0	W 3-0
Thur. Jan. 5	West Lincoln**	W 3-0		W 5-0	W 6-0
Fri. Jan. 6	Purvis		W 3-0	T 1-1	T 2-2
Tue. Jan.10	Wesson**		T 0-0	W 7-0	W 4-0
Thur. Jan. 12	Loyd Star**			W 3-1	W 2-1
Sat. Jan. 14	@ Ridgeland		L 530	L 2-1	L 5-2
Tue. Jan. 17	Bogue Chitto** Senior Night	W 1-0	W 3-0	W 6-0	W 8-1
Wed. Jan 18	Hazlehurst **			W 7-0	W 3-1
Thur. Jan.19	@ Hazlehurst**			W 9-0	L 2-0

Sat. Jan. 21	1st Round
Tue. Jan 24	2nd Round
	Sacred Heart			L 4-1
	St. Stanislaus				L 5-0

FC Falls in 2nd Round of MHSAA Public School Playoffs to Private Schools.

The Lady Dawgs captured their 9th District Title in 11 years, while the Soccer Dawgs captured their 11th straight District Title. Their reward ? A first round bye and a second round match up with the private schools from Class 1 / District 8, which include Sacred Heart, St. Stanislaus, Our Lady Academy, Resurrection Catholic, and St. Patrick.

The Sacred Heart Lady Crusaders from Hattiesburg have won 6 State Championships. The St. Stanislaus boys have won 12, 11 of those coming in class 4A.

With the recent change in the playoff format, three teams move on to the playoffs. What does this mean for Class 1 public schools? Now, there are three powerhouses in the south to eliminate the public schools and battle it out for the right to meet the private powerhouse of St. Andrews from the North. St. Joe, another private powerhouse from the North made the move to MAIS where all private schools belong. Is it fair ? No, but it is what it is. We would welcome the opportunity, to move up to class 4A, or class 5A, where at least we would be playing against public schools.

Sacred Heart 4 Lady Dawgs 1 - Brooklynn Cupit made the most out of her last chance on goal of her amazing high school career. The senior forward raced past the defensive line to win the through pass from fellow senior Karlee Wallace, who added 10 stops. Cupit drilled the shot to the left window from a difficult angle. As she celebrated with her teammates, the tears were flowing, the celebration was bittersweet. They knew it was their last, but they proved to themseleves that they could play against the best. Katherine Romero had several outstanding saves, ending the game with 11 total. Addison Cooper, led the defense with 13 stops, while KenNiya McGowan finished with 11. Lilly Hutto and Amberly Wallace added 10 stops each. The Lady Dawgs finished at 15-4-2 on the season, while scoring 79 goals and allowing only 14. "This Lady Dawg squad had a tremendous season. The senior leadership made for a strong team bond. We all had a blast this season and I couldn't be more proud."

St. Stanislaus 5 Dawgs 0 - The Dawgs left it all on the field against a super talented team. The private school powerhouse dominated posession the entire game, getting off 31 shots with 26 on goal. The Dawgs were far from being at full strength after losing two starters earlier in the season while Preston Cupit played through a 'knee sprain', and Terrance Fields played with a hamstring injury.

Sophomore GK - Dakota Chisholm tied a career high with 17 saves. Freshman GK -Blake Mann came in with 15 minutes remaining and had 4 saves. Mason Emfinger led the defense with 13 stops, while Preston Cupit finshed with 11 stops. Drew Mullins and Chris Carraway had 9 stops each.

The Dawgs finished with an 11th straight district title while finishing 16-3-2, while outscoring opponents 72-28.

"I wouldn't trade these young men for anyone. They play the game with passion and they are a great group that makes my job enjoyable. Injuries hampered us a bit this year, but younger players stepped up and gained valuable game experience. This group is already preparing for next year, we return 99% of the team, and should be another great season."

FC Finishing off District Play

Lady Dawgs 9 Lady Indians - Nine different Lady Dawgs scored goals, leading FC to a 10-0 district record and a first round 'bye' for the MHSAA playoffs. Goal scorers were Greyonne Queen, Lilly Hutto, Braxton Martin, Brooklynn Cupit, Addison Cooper, Karlee Wallace, Edniya Gorden, Briana Stokes, and Katherine Romero. Romero also had a first half shutout in goal. Kait Fussell had an assist and was credited with the second half shutout in goal.

Indians 2 Dawgs 0 - The Dawgs made a decision to rest the 'starters' after clinching an 11th straight district title earleir in the week. Blake Mann had 9 saves in goal for the Dawgs who moved to 17-2-2 (9-1) on the season. With the district win, Hazlehurst clinched a playoff spot.

Lady Dawgs 7 Lady Indians 0 - Lilly Hutto scored a 'hat trick' and Brooklynn Cupit scored twice, leading The Lady Dawgs to an easy 7-0 'mercy rule' win in 50 minutes of play over the visiting Hazlehurst Indians. Karlee Wallace added a goal and 8 stops while Greyonne Queen added a goal and an assist. Kaitlyn Fussell added her 9th assist of the season. Addison Cooper led the defense with

8 stops, and Katherine Romero earned the shutout in goal.

Dawgs 3 Indians 1 - The Dawgs found themselves down a goal early in the game but came from behind for the 7th time this season to defeat Hazlehurst in Region 7 action. Hazlehurst is fighting for a playoff spot along with Loyd Star and Wesson. Junior defender - Drew Mullins connected on a 'free kick' from 40 yards out at the 33rd minute to tie the game at halftime. Mullins added 7 stops defensively. Junior forward -Jamari Tolliver's 18th assist of the season came at the 62nd minute as his free kick, was 'hammered' in by sophomore Midfielder - Xavien Felton. Moments later, Tolliver was fouled 'in the box', and Junior midfielder - Terrance Fields put away the penalty kick. Fields would also get 10 defensive stops on the night. Junior defender - Mason Emfinger led the defensive back line to a 'solid performance' with 10 stops, while limiting The Indians to 5 shots. Sophomore GK -Dakota Chisholm finished with 4 saves, while Senior defender - Chris Carraway had 10 stops including a 'goal saving stop' in front of an 'empty net' at the 74th minute.

Soccer Dawgs Break Bobcats

Lady Dawgs 6 Lady Bobcats 0 - Five seniors were recognized on 'Senior Night', each finishing the night in dominant fashion. Amberly Wallace and Brooklynn Cupit scored two goals each while Kaitlyn Fussell had a goal and two assists. Karlee Wallace finished the game with 8 defensive stops along with two assists. Lilly Hutto assisted the final goal of the night when her corner kick was finished by EdNiya Gorden. Katherine Romero had 2 saves and her 7th 'district game' shutout. The Lady Dawgs moved to 13-3-2 (8-0) on the season. With two remaining district games against Hazelhurst, the Lady Dawgs unofficially wrapped up their 9th District Title in 11 years.

"I'm very happy for the seniors. They have been determined to lead this team to a succesfull and fun season. They took back the district title and have put this team in a good position for playoffs. Their leadership, along with Coach Smith's efforts over this past year, have really paid off. "

Dawgs 8 Bobcats 1 - After giving up an early goal, The Dawgs settled down and dominated the game, scoring three first half goals, then adding five goals in the second half to end the game by 'mercy rule' at the 68th minute.

Sophomore -Mason Emfinger and Freshman- Preston Cupit scored twice while combining for 14 defensive stops. Sophomore- Xavien Felton was outstanding with three assists and 6 stops. Jamari Tolliver added his 17th goal and 16th assist on the season. Juniors Kolby Cox and Terrance Fields scored a goal each and combined for 13 stops. Sophomore midfielder - Keyundre' Felton had two assists, one coming on Freshman midfidler - Parker Cupit's goal at the 68th minute. The Dawgs moved to 15-1-2 (8-0) on the season, unofficially locking down an 11th straight district title and a playoff -1st round bye.

"This team has not waivered. They have continued to push forward despite losing two valuable starters. Guys have stepped up, played well, and have received some valuable experience. Chris Carraway has been a solid leader for us on and off the field."

FC Battles Ridgeland Titans

Lady Dawgs 1 Lady Titans 2 - The Lady Dawgs held their own against the 9- Time 5A State Champs from Ridgeland. The Lady Dawgs fought their way to a 2-1 defeat, giving up a penalty kick in the second half of play, while having a penalty kick of their own, 'blocked' by the Ridgeland GK. Kaitlynn Fussell scored a game tying goal in the first half of play, assisted by Brooklynn Cupit. Lady Dawg GK- Katherine Romero had 8 saves on 10 shots as the Lady Dawgs moved to 12-3-2 (7-0)on the season.

"This was a good test for us as we near the playoffs. Ridgeland is fast, skilled, and physical. I think we proved to ourselves that we could play with them. I'm proud of our effort, we left it all out on the field. "

Dawgs 2 Titans 5 - The Dawgs took their first loss of the season against the 2-Time 5A State Champs out of RIdgeland. Jamari Tolliver and Jock Anderson scored goals in the first half of play. Anderson's 'left footed' shot came after winning a loose ball from the Titan defense. It was Anderson's 9th goal of the season. Tolliver's goal came after Parker Jordan's long ball created a 1 v 1 situation with the Titan GK. Tolliver connected for his 16th goal on the season, as the score was 3-2 at the halfway point. The second half saw the Dawgs 'dig in' defensively to slow down the Titan attack. The strategy paid off as Ridgelands' 'shot count' was cut in half from 14 to 7, but the Dawgs gave up a penalty kick and a defensive error led to a 5-2 defeat. Dakota Chisholm had 9 saves, giving him 109 on the season, a career high. The Dawgs moved to 14-1-2 (7-0) on the season.

"This was an outstanding team that we played. They were extremely good. I wouldn't be surprised to see them win '5A' this year. This was a good experience for us. We played hard, we kept it close until late in the second half, where we had a few mental errors. I think this taught us more about what it takes to beat good teams. We learned some lessons defensively, that should help us down the road."

FC SWEEPS LOYD STAR; Controls District 7

Lady Dawgs 3 Lady Hornets 1 - The Lady Dawgs took a huge step toward re-claiming District 7 after finishing a season sweep of last years District Champs. It didn't come easy for the Lady Dawgs as Loyd Star junior forward - Abby Burnette scored an early goal for the Lady Hornets, after receiving an assist from LS midfielder - Mary McCurley, the 2022 District MVP. FC sophomore defender - Marlee Tindle came off the bench and man marked McCurley, doing an outstanding job on a difficult task, finishing the night with 7 stops.

FC junior forward Edniya Gorden came off the bench and made an immediate impact, scoring on a through ball from senior forward - Brooklynn Cupit. The assist was Cupit's 12th of the season and 31st of her career. The Lady Dawgs grabbed the lead at the 32nd minute, as senior midfielder-Karlee Wallace connected off a cross from fellow senior midfielder - Kaitlyn Fussell.

Wallace and senior midfidler Lilly Hutto did a good job of controlling the midfield, combining for 17 stops. Sophomore defender - Addison Cooper added 11 stops, while senior defender - Amberly Wallace added 8 stops.

Junior defender Braxton Martin sealed the victory at the 68th minute when she got a shot off from 35 yards, that found it's way into the goal. Martin added 8 stops defensively.

Sophomore GK - Katherine Romero had 7 saves on 8 shots from Loyd Star. The goal was the first allowed by the Lady Dawgs in 'district play' this season.

"We knew Loyd Star was going to come out and give us a tough match. They came at us early and put us on our heels. I was very pleased how we responded. Edniya came in and gave us a huge lift with her goal. That goal turned the momentum in our favor.

Marlee and KenNiya did a great job on two very talented players.

Overall, our effort and execution was very good. I'm very proud of the girls for taking back control of District 7. "

Dawgs 2 Hornets 1 - Loyd Star freshman midfidler - Cooper Creel connected on the first shot of the game, coming just 30 seconds after kickoff, propelling a determined Hornet group to a 1-0 lead at the half.

FC's play was uninspiring as they played without starters - Zachary Kent and Landon Furlow, who have been lost for the season.

Loyd Star maintained the lead through 60 minutes of play. FC would turn to their bench for a much needed spark. Freshman - Parker Cupit, along with sophomores - Timmy Hutto, and Max Turner went in and provided the 'lift' FC needed. Turner's play in the midfield produced a cross from Junior forward -Jamari Tolliver. Hutto scrambled to slip the ball past the LS keeper for the game tying goal. Tolliver would add another assist with only 12 minutes remaining, hitting a solid free kick , producing a loose ball in the box. Junior defender - Mason Emfinger punched in the game winner and FC held on for the win, remaining undefeated on the season at 14-0-2 (7-0). Defensively, Emfinger added 8 stops, as well as Senior - Chris Carraway and Freshman defender- Preston Cupit adding 8 stops each. Junior Midfielders - Terrance Fields and Kolby Cox had 7 stops while Sophomore GK - Dakota Chisholm finished with 5 saves.

"We came out flat without intensity and they made us pay for it. Loyd Star always plays hard. We had to turn to some players who came into the game with fresh legs and energy. I'm proud of the guys who came off the bench and took advantage of their opportunity. This was truly a 'team' win."

Lady Dawgs Conquer Cobras

Lady Dawgs 7 Lady Cobras 0 - The Lady Dawgs took another step toward claiming District 7, as Senior forward - Brooklynn Cupit scored three goals in the first half of play and added another in the second half, leading the Lady Dawgs to a convincing 7-0 'mercy rule' victory in just 60 minutes of play. Cupit now has 11 goals and 11 assists on the season. Senior midfielder Karlee Wallace had three assists ( a header, a cross, and a free kick, including a goal from 20 yards, with an assist from Senior midfielder - Lilly Hutto. The goal was Wallace's 10th of the season. Freshman forward - Gre'Yonne Queen finished with a goal and two assists, pushing her season totals to 12 goals, and 6 assists. Queen's assist was a nice cross to the backpost where Senior Midfielder - Kaitlynn Fussell scored her 8th goal of the season. Defensively, Katherine Romero had 2 saves and her 8th shutout of the season. Defensively , FC gave up only two shots on goal with stops from Addison Cooper (8), Amberly Wallace (8), Karlee Wallace (7), Lilly Hutto (6), and Marlee Tindle (6).

"The girls dominated from start to finish. We were outstanding on both ends. Our defense continues to play well. Brooklynn was on fire tonight and I thought Marlee did an outstanding job stepping in at our left back position. Queen is becoming a serious scoring threat. Karlee and Lilly, dominated the midfield play and found teammates at the right times. Hopefully, we can maintain this momentum as we host a very good Loyd Star squad on Thursday." The Lady Dawgs moved to 11-2-2 (6-0).

Dawgs Remain Undefeated

Dawgs 4 Cobras 0 - Jamari Tolliver and Jock Anderson scored 2 goals each as the Soccer Dawgs remained undefeated on the season. Xavien Felton added two assists giving him 7 on the season. Keyundre Felton did an outstanding job with man-marking duties, getting 8 stops, while adding an assist. Defensively, FC allowed only 4 shots on goal, each saved by Dakota Chisholm who earned his 5th shutout of the season. Chris Carraway led with 10 defensive stops, while Kolby Cox and Preston Cupit had 9 each. Terrance Fields (8), Mason Emfinger (7), Drew Mullins (7), Parker Jordan (6), and X. Felton (6) contributed in shutting down the Cobras.

" It was good to see the guys finish opportunities. We struggled a liitle bit with possesion early in the game, but settled down and things started to open up more for the attack. Jamari and Jock played with alot of energy up top and it paid off. Keyundre' was a big time boost for us. He had a tough assignment on a talented and quick player that had scored twice on us when we last played Wesson. Keyundre' did a great job of slowing him down and limiting that player's opportunities."

The Dawgs moved to 13-0-2 (6-0).

FC Ties Purvis Tornado

Lady Dawgs 1 Lady Dawgs 1 - Gre'Yonne Queen raced up the left side and sent in a cross where Brooklynn Cupit connected for an early lead. Despite creating many chances , The Lady Dawgs failed to convert in the remaining 75 minutes. Purvis scored on a long floater from distance to the upper left corner at the 54th minute of play. KenNiya McGowan had a career high 14 stops and Addison Cooper added 12 for the Lady Dawgs.

" Purvis has a talented team. Ken'Niya did an outstanding job on a very talented player. Defensivley we played great, but we struggled to score offensivley and that was the difference."

Dawgs 2 Tornadoes 2 - Despite outshooting the Tornadoes, the Dawgs found themselves tied at the end of 80 minutes. Jamari Tolliver led FC offensively with a goal and an assist. Jock Anderson scored at the 9th minute of play after receiving a cross from Tolliver. Purvis tied things up on a 'header' back post off a corner kick as things were tied up at the half. Tolliver hooked a corner kick into the mouth of the goal that managed to cross the line for a 2-1 lead, however, Purvis took advantage of a weak clear from the Bulldog defense and tied things up at the 68th minute. Dakota Chisholm had 8 saves on 10 shots while Mason Emfinger had a career high 15 stops. Chris Carraway added 11 and Preston Cupit 10.

" Purvis is loaded with seniors who are talented and they are well coached. We played hard but we just didn't execute in the box and finish some opportunitites that we usually connect on." The Dawgs moved to 12-0-2 (5-0) on the season.

FC SOCCER BEGINS FINAL PUSH

Lady Dawgs 5 Lady Bears 0 - The Lady Dawgs moved to 5-0 in Region 7 while outscoring district opponents 17-0 following another dominant win over West Lincoln. Gre'Yonne Queen scored a 'hat-trick' in the first half with two assists from Karlee Wallace and an assist from Brooklynn Cupit. The second half saw Lilly Hutto convert a penalty kick and Edniya Gorden score a late goal with an assist from Cupit. Wallace, Hutto, Braxton Martin, and Ken'Niya McGowan led the defense with 8 stops each, while Addison Cooper and Amberly Wallace contributed 7 stops. Carmen Coleman, Meg Kelly, and Marlee Tindle combined for 15 total stops at the defensive midfield position. Katherine Romero had 2 saves on 2 shots and her 5th straight district shutout, and 8th on the season. "Defense has been the reason for our success. Our gk play from Katherine has been outstanding, while our back line has proven themselves to be very solid while getting better with each game. Offensivley, we played one of our best games yet, with great ball movement and good communication. We strung together more passes than we have all season. We were making multiple runs off of the ball. It was fun to watch. They are a determined and dedicated group. The team chemistry is obvious and I believe that comes from good senior leadership." The Lady Dawgs moved to 10-2-1 (5-0) on the season.

Dawgs 6 Bears 0 - Xavien Felton had a 'hat trick' and Jamari Tolliver had 3 assists leading the Dawgs to another district win over West Lincoln. Landon Furlow totalled a goal, two assists, and 7 stops. Kolby Cox scored on a 'rocket' from 20 yards while getting 6 stops. Freshman forward -Jock Anderson scored his 5th goal of the season while Terrance Fields recorded an assist and 7 stops. Freshmen goalkeepers Blake Mann and Alex Scott combined in goal for the shuout while getting a save each. Defensively, Chris Carrarway and Preston Cupit had 8 stops, Mason Emfinger (7), Drew Mullins (7), and Parker Jordan (6).

" This was a good start to the second half as we get deep into district play and move closer to the playoffs. We just need 100% dedication and commitment from everyone. If this group ever decides to 'collectively' dedicate themselves to each other, this team has a good chance to do something special come playoffs."

The Dawgs moved to 12-0-1 (5-0) on the season.

FC SWEEPS BIG DISTRICT GAMES AT LOYD STAR

Lady Dawgs 2 Loyd Star 0 - The Lady Dawgs went into the 2022 District Champs' 'back yard' and left with a 2-0 win while taking control of District-7 at the break. Loyd Star was sporting a 12-1(5-0) record and was the heavy favorite to win Ditrict 7 after winning the title last season and returning a talented group.

From the start, the Lady Dawgs took control of the game from the start. Carmon Coleman, despite 'man-marking duties' , sent a nice pass into space, finding Greyonne Queen, who raced by the defense and finished the shot inside the near post for an early 1-0 lead ,at the 4th minute of play.

Throughout the first half of play, FC continued to create chances and nearly converted several times, however, The Lady Hornets would counter several times getting several shots off before the half, where the score remained at 1-0.

The Lady Hornets came out determined in the early part of the second half, with Katherine Romero making numerous saves helping FC maintain the lead. Romero would earn her 6th shutout while making 8 saves on the night. Romero and the Lady Dawgs have not surrendered a goal in their four district wins. Braxton Martin had 11 stops while assisting the lone goal of the second half, as her long ball sent toward the back line of Loyd Star was won by Kaitlyn Fussell. Fussell would win the ball and race toward the goal where she placed her shot to the lower left corner at the 52nd minute of play, adding to the lead. KenNiya McGowan who played a big role in marking a talented LS player contributed 11 stops, while Addison Cooper added 10. Amberly Wallace, Lilly Hutto, and Karlee Wallace had 9 stops each. Coleman, Marlee Tindle, and Meg Kelly shared time at marking one of the better players in SW Mississippi, Mary McCurly, a Southwest CC signee. Tindle responded with 8 stops, while Coleman and Kelly had 5 each.

"I'm not sure if people out there understand how big a win this was. Loyd Star has some outstanding players but our girls were up to the task. We executed the gameplan to perfection. We didn't sit back and defend, we attacked, and the score doesn't reflect how well we played. KenNiya, Marlee, Carmon, and Meg did an outstanding job with their defensive assignments, our defense was organized and solid, and I felt like we controlled all aspects of the game. The girls hard work has really paid off." The Lady Dawgs moved to 9-2-1 (4-0) at the break.

Dawgs 3 Hornets 0 - After a lackluster first half of play, The Dawgs began to play soccer and scored three second half goals, remaining undefeated at 11-0-1 (4-0). Landon Furlow scored twice with assists from Kolby Cox and Jamari Tolliver. Dakota Chisholm had 6 saves and a second straight district game shutout. Mason Emfinger and Terrance Fields led the defense with 11 stops each : Patrick Jordan had 8, while Drew Mullins, Chris Carraway, Preston Cupit, Cox, and Furlow had 7.

" We had a sluggish start, but once we began to play our game , things began to open up, and we began to execute. Hopefully we can maintain our conditioning level over the break and continue playing at a high level."

Soccer Dawgs Dominate West Lincoln Bears.

Dawgs 8 Bears 0 - The Dawgs put on a show in an 8-0 rout of the Bears in 50 minutes of play. Executing with speed and determination, the Dawgs dominated the play outshooting the Bears 37-5. Dakota Chisholm made two saves on the two shots on goal, for the shutout. Kolby Cox had a stong night with 3 assists, and a goal, to go along with 5 stops. Jamari Tolliver scored twice and added 2 assists. Landon Furlow scored twice while Landon Furlow scored twice adding 5 stops. Terrance Fields had 6 stops, with a goal and an assist. Xavien Felton's cross to the back post was converted by Jock Anderson. Just before the 50th minute mercy rule, Timmy Hutto crossed to Parker Cupit for the 8-0 district win.

"The boys put on a show, but the scary thing is, we can play better, We missed on several opportunities that should have been converted easily. JT really did a great job of setting up teammates for scoring chances. He may have had 5 assists if those passes were converted. Defensively, we were solid but can do better getting involved in the attack instead of clearing everything, but I am very pleased with our effort tonight. The guys played with passion and speed which is two winning traits that are tough to beat." The Dawgs moved to 10-0-1 (3-0) on the season.

Lady Dawgs 5 Lady Bears 0 - The Lady Bears came into the game with a record of 11-1 with the only loss coming at the hands of a strong Loyd Star team. Playing with intensity and focus, The Lady Dawgs easily dismantled the Lady Bears 5-0 with four second half goals. The Lady Dawgs took an early lead when Lilly Hutto found Karlee Wallace with a drop pass to the top of the box where Wallace connected for a 1-0 lead at the 23rd minute of play. The Lady Bears took 3 shots in the first half with one on goal.

The second half saw the Lady Dawgs attack with more precision. Karlee Wallace hit a shot that was blocked but Kaitlyn Fussell's 'one-timer' shot from 18, snuck under the crossbar for a 2-0 lead. Greyonne Queen finished a break away 1v1 with the keeper after receiving a well placed through ball from Brooklynn Cupit. Wallace pushed the lead to 4 with another shot from distance from Marlee Tindle's drop pass. Just two minutes later, Cupit would get a second assist with a cross to Lilly Hutto who put the ball away, sealing a 5-0 district win for the Lady Dawgs. The Lady Bears managed four shots on goal with Katherine Romero saving three, one being another diving save to preserve another shutout. The Lady Dawgs hit the crossbar with the fourth shot on goal.

"This was one of our better showings. We played with energy and intensity. Once the we starting finishing our chances, we put the game out of reach. I was proud of Brooklynn for spreading the ball around as she was double teamed, sometimes triple teamed, and still managed to have a big impact on the game. When we score goals, we are tough to beat because the reason for our success comes from the play of our defenders and goalkeeper." The Lady Dawgs moved to 8-2-1(3-0) on the season.

JV SQUADS PLAY WELL AT TOURNEY

FC's JV squads play well at Brookhaven Tournament.

JV Dawgs 2 Ole Brook JV 0 - Goals from Timmy Hutto and Max Turner.

5 saves and a shutout from Blake Mann.

JV Dawgs 0 Warren Central JV 1 - The Dawgs battled the 6A Vikings to the very end giving up a late goal.

JV Lady Dawgs 3 Wesson JV 0 - Goals from Shy Brown, Savannah Emfinger, and Addison Lunsford. Shutout in goal for Kayleigh King.

JV Lady Dawgs 0 Warren Central JV 1 - The Lady Dawgs battled the class 6A Vikings to the end , giving up a late goal.

FC Battles at Forest

Lady Dawgs 2 Forest Lady Bearcats - 3 - The Lady Dawgs fought through fatigue while doing all they could to keep up with a quick and talented Forest Lady Bearcat squad. FC played district matches on Tuesday and Thursday before making the long trip to Forest on Friday. The Lady Bearcats scored two goals in the first half, one on a penalty kick, another on a well placed shot from 25 yards. The Lady Dawgs would fight back getting a PK of their own as Lilly Hutto converted cutting the lead in half. Forest would score to increase the lead by two once again, getting behind the defense and connecting for a third goal. The Lady Dawgs fought hard to get back into the game and at the 78th minute, Karlee Wallace connected from 35 yards , assisted by Brooklynn Cupit. However, the Lady Dawgs late effort wasn't enough as time ran out on the Lady Dawgs. Katherine Romero had 6 saves on 9 shots.

"We may have been a little over confident and relaxed in the first half. We had chances to put the game out of reach several times in that first half. I like the way we responded in the second half, extra proud of Lilly and Kait for picking up their level of play, dominating in the second half. When we begin to convert more on our scoring opportunities, that will take pressure off the defense, and we should be tough to beat, with how well our defense is playing as well as Katherine Romero having a great season in goal."The Lady Dawgs moved to 7-2-1 on the season.

Dawgs 1 Bearcats 1 - Also dealing with 'heavy legs', The Dawgs fought through the long week playing extremely hard, and left it all on the field in a 1-1 tie with a talented Forest Bearcat squad. The first half was a back n forth contest with each team getting opportunities. Landon Furlow hit a free kick off the cross bar and Jamari Tolliver nearly converted on a misplayed ball in the box. Dakota Chisholm was outstanding in the goal making 8 first half saves, and 15 on the night. The Dawgs scored first after a scoreless first half, as Landon Furlow headed in a corner kick from Jamari Tolliver at the 64th minute of play. However, Forest would score the equalizer, with ten minutes remaining. Forest took advantage of a misplayed clear from the FC defense. Throughout the second half, FC had numerous shots from distance come extremely close to finding the net. FC's Terrance Fields had a career high 15 defensive stops while Mason Emfinger and Parker Jordan added 9, Chris Carraway and Preston Cupit with 8.

"We played hard and thats all you can ask for. We left it all on the field. I think we were a little fatigued from a long week but Forest has a strong, well coached team. We had our chances to win the game, but the game of soccer is like that. Sometimes, it is difficult to convert chances. Dakota played great, keeping us in the game and TMac still proves to be a dedicated warrior in the midfield." The Dawgs moved to 9-0-1 on the season.

FC Brings Home Four Wins from Bogue Chitto

Lady Dawgs 2 Lady Bobcats 0 - Lilly Hutto and Kaitlyn Fussell produced tremendous production in the second half as the Lady Dawgs improved to 7-1-1 (2-0) after defeating District 7 - Bogue Chitto. Hutto contributed a goal, an assist, to go with 8 stops while. Her assist came as she dropped a pass to Brooklynn Cupit who converted the near post shot from 15 yards to give the Lady Dawgs the 1-0 lead at half. The Lady Bobcats nearly tied things up in the second half of play as their only shot on goal was blocked by Katherine Romero who dove to her left preserving the shutout. Fussell dominated in the attack for most of the second half creating numerous opportunites, scoring as well, however the goal was disallowed for a called foul. Hutto's goal came on one of Fussell's crosses. Defensively, the Lady Dawgs played extremely well with Karlee Wallace's game high 11 stops. Amberly Wallace and Addison Cooper had 9 stops, while Hutto, Braxton Martin and KenNiya McGowan had 8. FC took 30 shots with 17 on target. "We may have been a little over confident and relaxed in the first half. We had chances to put the game out of reach several times in that first half. I like the way we responded in the second half, extra proud of Lilly and Kait for picking up their level of play, dominating in the second half. When we begin to convert more on our scoring opportunities, that will take pressure off the defense, and we should be tough to beat, with how well our defense is playing as well as Katherine Romero having a great season in goal."

Dawgs 7 Bobcats 0 - Lando Furlow had two assists to go with a 'hat trick'while getting 8 stops, leading the Dawgs to 7-0 'mercy rule' win in just 50 minutes of play. Furlow connected on a free kick from 25 yards, and finished a free kick from Kolby Cox. Furlow's third goal came off a corner kick from Jamari Tolliver, where Furlow headed the corner in back post. Tolliver connected just 4 minutes into the match after an assist from Preston Cupit who added ten defensive stops. Tolliver's second goal came off an assist from Furlow at the 22nd minute. The Dawgs stretched the lead to 6-0 just before the half after a beautiful build up of possesion resulted in Furlow's drop pass to Cox who drilled a shot inside the far post from 15 yards. The second half was only ten minutes as Jock Anderson found Xavien Felton on a drop pass at the 45th minute. Keyundre Felton had the shutout in goal for FC, who did not allow a shot on goal. Mason Emfinger had 10 stops while Chris Carraway and Terrance Fields added 9 each. The Dawgs moved to 9-0 (2-0).

JV Lady Dawgs 1 JV Lady Bobcats 0 - Seventh grader - Shy Brown scored the game winner while Kayleigh King had 3 saves and a shutout in goal.

JV Dawgs 3 JV Bobcats 0 - Parker Cupit, Max Turner, and Mason Orr scored while Blake Mann and Zia Cole combined in goal for the shutout with 1 save each.

FC Wins District Matches at Wesson

Lady Dawgs 3 Lady Cobras 0 - The Lady Dawgs scored twice in the first half at the 9th and 24th minute of play. Brooklynn Cupit's cross to Gre'yonne Queen proved to be the game winner as the Lady Defense allowed only 3 shots, each saved by Katherine Romero who earned the shutout. Karlee Wallace scored an unassisted goal with a well placed shot from 20 yards to the left window. Cupit's second assist came in the second half when she played a ball into space finding Kaitlyn Fussell who slid the ball past the Wesson GK before being upended. Keniya McGowan led the defense with 11 stops, while Lilly Hutto and Wallace added 10. Amberly Wallace, Braxton Martin, and Addison Cooper had 9 stops each.

" The girls were looking forward to this game after giving one away last time we played here. I'm proud of the way we responded. We executed the gameplan perfectly, and were solid in all aspects of the game. "

The Lady Dawgs moved to 6-1-1.

JV Lady Dawgs 3 JV Lady Cobras 1 - Kendra Jones scored twice and Carmen Coleman once, while Kayleigh King had 3 saves and the win in goal.

Dawgs 2 Cobras 2 : Dawgs win 4-3 in PK's - After 100 mintues of play the Dawgs found themselves in penalty kicks in their first district match of the season. Outshooting the Cobras 28-3 and dominating the posession, FC struggled to convert while the Cobras converted on two counter attacks. The first coming at the 35th minute on thier lone shot of the half. FC would finally tie things up at the 78th minute of play when Jamari Tolliver converted a pass from Kolby Cox. In the first 10 minute overtime, the Cobras converted on their second shot of the game by another counter attack. The Dawgs continued to battle, nearly scoring several times. Landon Furlow hit the post from 25 yards. Several loose balls in the box, were nearly finished but the Wesson GK continued to make the big saves. With under a minute remaining, Xavien Felton's shot created a loose ball in front of the goal, where Furlow raced to the ball, finishing to the right window, for the game tying goal.

The game was to be decided by penalty kicks as the Cobras connected on their first two while FC first two kicks were blocked. However, Mason Emfinger, Jamari Tolliver, and Terrance Fields connected on FC's final three attempts while Wesson missed one and Dakota Chisholm blocked another, sending the teams to a 6th kicker and sudden death Pks. Sophomore Timmy Hutto stepped up and connected to the right window, and Dakota Chishom's save , gave the Dawgs the victory.

"The guys really dug deep and continued to battle, time and time again, when it looked like we were going to lose. Wesson took advantage of their few chances and really dug in on defense. They had an athlete in goal who made it difficult to score on. We struggled with the pace of the turf, making it frustrating on the guys, but they didn't give up and continued to fight until the very end several times."

The Dawgs remain undefeated at 8-0.

FC Wins Battle of the Bulldogs

Lady Dawgs 2 Enterprise Clarke 1 - The Lady Dawgs didn't have their best stuff in Enterprise, M.S., Saturday, but played well enough to bring home a 2-1 win. Early in the match , FC forward Greyonne Queen got off a hard shot on a 1v1 siituation. The blocked attempt sent the ball outside the box where Kaitlynn Fussell placed a high shot over the defenders into the net. The game winner came midway through the second half when Karlee Wallace's well placed pass through the defense found Brooklynn Cupit's well timed run for the 1 v 1. Cupit would connect for a 2-0 lead. Enterprise Clarke was rewarded a penalty kick later in the match, cutting the lead to 2-1. The Lady Dawgs held on with Katherine Romero's 5 saves , Karlee Wallace's 10 stops, along with Keniya McGowan (9), Braxton Martin (8), and Addison Cooper (7). "We were flat and lacked intensity, but found a way. We took adavantage of some chances, and played decent defense, which tuned out to be enough. I thoiught we had some players step up and provide us with some energy. Bradi Wallace, Savanna Emfinger, and Meg Kelly, came in a gave us a spark defensively. We will have to play better next week in district play."

Dawgs 3 Enterpise Clarke 2 - The Dawgs got out to an early lead, playing with energy and executing offensively. Jamari Toliver connected on his first two opportunities of the match. Xavien Felton played a ball over the top of the defense where Tolliver raced past the defense and finished for the 1-0 lead at the 8th minute. Freshman forward Jock Anderson's hustle to win a ball from a defender and well placed pass to Tolliver's one-timer pushed the lead to two. Tolliver returned the favor getting past a defender and drawing the keeper to the post as his drop pass was one-timed by Anderson for a 3-0 lead. Enterprise scored as FC GK Dakota Chisholm raced out to clear the ball. The clear found the oncoming player's foot and ended up in the goal. The second half turned into a very physical match with numerous cards issued to both teams. The Dawgs had chances but failed to convert. FC GK Dakota Chisholm had 7 saves. TMac Fields had a busy day leading the defense with 14 stops, while Mason Emfinger had (9), Chris Carraway (8), Prston Cupit (8), Keyundre Felton (6), and Landon Furlow (6). Enterprise managed to get off a shot that hit the post, rolled on the line back to Chisholm. Following the save , play continued as the linesman did not signal 'goal'. The center who was at midfield stopped play, failed to converse with his linesman and awarded Enterprise a goal. The Dawgs held on for the win and moved to 7-0 on the season.

"It was great to get out of there with the win. I'm proud of the boys for maintaing composuer in a hostil invironment with questionable calls. We need to begin to put teams away by scoring more instead of playing so defensively to hold on for a win. I feel like playing without Zach is going to take some time for our back line to get better organized, but we need to help them out by scoring more goals."

Lady Dawgs Tie Ole Brook, Lose (5-3) in Penalty Kicks.

Lady Dawgs 1 Lady Panthers 1 W (5-3 Pks) - In a slugfest between two talented teams, The Lady Dawgs had control of the game leading 1-0 with seconds remanining. Those 'seconds' of a 'lack of execution' is all it took for Ole Brook to have the space and opportunity to send the ball at the goal from distance where FC's failed attempt to clear the ball, turned into an 'own goal'.

The teams agreed to a penalty kick shootout where The Lady Dawgs lost 5-3.

FC had opportunites to score throughout the game. Karlee Wallace's shot hit the left post. Kaitlynn Fussell had a nice shot just over the crossbar, Brooklynn Cupit created several chances and shots but the Ole Brook GK was playing very well. FC GK - Katherine Romero had an outstanding night with numerous diving saves. Following a hand-ball in the box by Ole Brook, Lilly Hutto gave the Lady Dawgs the lead by converting the penalty kick, giving FC the lead with 12 minutes remaining. With only seconds remaining, Ole Brook managed to get off a last second desperation shot from 30 yards. The failed clear from FC resulted in an ' own goal', as the game ended in a 1-1 tie.

Hutto, Fussell, and Addison Cooper converted their PK's, however, Ole Brook converted all 5 of their attempts, handing the Lady Dawgs thier first loss of the season.

"This was a great experience for us. We played hard, we had plenty of opportunties to put the game away. Ole Brook has a solid team and didn't give up. We just had a moment where we gave them some space to get off the shot, failed to step out of the box, which resulted in a congested goal. Katherine was amazing tonight. Braxton Martin was outstanding defensively. Gre'yonne Queen stepped up in the second half and created numerous chances. It's frustrating to let the game slip away in the final seconds, but it happens. If we convert more opportunities, we win easily. This was a learnig experience and will make us stronger in tight games."

DAWGS DEFEAT UNDEFEATED OLE BROOK 2-1

The Dawgs prevailed in a battle of the undefeated. Ole Brook came in with an 8-0-1 record. FC took an early lead when Zachary Kent's free kick from 40 yards found the left window at the 8th minute of play. FC took a 2-0 lead at the 65th minute when Jamari Tollivers shot from 18 hit the crossbar, where Freshman - Jock Anderson followed up with a left footed finish. Anderson's goal proved to be the game winner as Ole Brook converted a penalty kick at the 70th minute. FC GK - Dakota Chisholm was outstanding making numerous diving saves, leaping saves, and finished with 13 total. Midfielder- Terrance Fields continued his incredible season leading the way with 12 stops. The Dawgs remained undefeated moving to 6-0 on the season.

"This was a good win for us. Ole Brook is loaded with talent. They have a lot of players who play on an outside travel team and they have steadily improved over the past few years. I can't say enough about 'T-Mac'. In only a year and half, he has become such a valuable defensive midfielder, who plays at 100% for 80 minutes. Emfinger stpped up tonight when Zachary went down. That was big for us because we cannot replace a player like Zachary and to have a young talent like freshman Jock Anderson is truly a blessing for us. He really stepped up tonight getting the game winner. His potnetial is unlimited and he has a very bright future."

The Dawgs remained undefeated moving to 6-0.

Lady Dawgs Mercy Rule Lady Cougars

The 'flu bug' kept several starters out for FC including GK Kathreine Romero, Addison Cooper, and Bradi Wallace. Behind Freshman forward -Gre'yonne Queen's hat trick and assist, The Lady Dawgs cruised to a 7-0 win (mercy rule) , allowing for an early exit from the cold. Brooklynn Cupit scored twice with assists from Kaitlynn Fussell and Edniya Gorden. Cupit added an assit on a Queen goal. Lilly Hutto connected on a free-kick from 25 yards out to go with 7 defensive stops. Karlee Wallace finished for an 'unassisted goal' after dribbling three defenders. Wallace finished the game with 8 defensive stops. Carmen Claire added an assist to go with 4 defensive stops. Starting in goal for Romero, senior - Amberly Wallace faced one shot on the night, a penalty kick, which was denied by Wallace with an outstanding diving block to her right. Marlee Tindle and Meg Kelly stepped up to combine at center backs for a combined 14 stops.

" It was good to see some players step up, fill in, and execute. I thought Marlee Tindle and Meg Kelly were flawless playing 'center backs'. Amberly's 'PK block' really kept the momentum on our side, and Queen is becoming an offensive threat and only going to get better. "

The Lady Dawgs moved to 3-0-1.

Kaitlyn Fussell, Gre'yonne Queen, Carmon Coleman / Lilly Hutto connects on a free kick.

Dawgs Adjust, Defeat Lawrence County 3-0

The 'flu bug' also hit the Dawgs, as defensive stars -Chris Carraway, Drew Mullins, Parker Jordan: midfielders Xavien Felton and Mason Orr were unable to make the trip to Monticello. Despite outshooting the Cougars by a nargin of 28-0, FC adjusted at the half (0-0) getting the ball on the ground and possesing the ball with more efficiency. Landon Furlow connected on a 'rocket' free kick from 25 yards after Jamari Tolliver was fouled outside the box. Tolliver would add two more goals getting assists from Furlow and Mason Emfinger. Emfinger added 8 defensive stops filling in on the defensive line. Zachary Kent had a team high 11 stops while Preston Cupit added 8 stops. Midfielders Kolby Cox, Terrance Fields, and Keyundre Felton combined for 23 stops to shut down the middle of the field. Freshmen Jaquez Anderson and Parker Cupit stepped up, and contributed well with the offensive attack.

" We played well considering how much we were missing. Keyundre, Parker, and Jock played great. I thought Kolby and Terrance had outstanding games offensively and defensively. LC had an athlete in the goal. He must have had 16-18 saves. He was outstanding, but we adjusted well and played our game in the second half, which opened up some space and better opportunities. Sometimes in this game, you can domiate and the scoreboard doesn't actually show that. I like the way we responded the second half." The Dawgs moved to 5-0 on the season.

Lady Dawgs Defeat Morton: Dawgs Come From Behind, Win In Last Seconds.

Dawgs 3 Panthers 2 - A steady light rain fell on the Dawgs and Panthers in another exciting matchup between two very talented squads. The Panthers, out to avenge a 3-2 loss from Oct. 29 at FC, scored early on a rebound shot at the 9th minute of play. The Dawgs would answer when Mason Emfinger's run up the right line and well placed cross found Jamari Tolliver for a 1-1 tie just before the half. The second half was back and forth as both teams battled hard with each team receiving a caution for physical play. Zachary Kent hit a solid 'free kick' from 45 yards out that found the net, just under the cross bar, giving the Dawgs a 2-1 lead at the 68th min. The Panthers came right back with an equalizer with a well placed shot from distance found the upper right corner. The Dawgs survived multiple attacks from Morton, with clutch stops and saves. Dakota Chisholm's diving efforts and 11 saves, were instrumental in the Dawgs comeback. Terrance Fields had a career best 14 stops as he battled hard to slow down Morton's outstanding center midfield duo. Kent had 11 stops while, Preston Cupit (8), Drew Mullins (8),Landon Furlow (8), Emfinger (8), Xavien Felton (7), and Chris Carraway (7), defended with urgency. With seconds remaining, Furlow's 'one-touch bending ball', to the right sideline, into space, was timed perfectly by Tolliver, who raced to the ball, beat the keeper with a touch to the left, and finished for the game winner.

" I'm so proud of the boys for playing their hearts out. They have 'no quit' in them. We have come from behind in two straight games now. 'T-Mac' was a warrior in the middle for us, doing a great job on two fantastic players for Morton. It took everything we had defensively to hold them to two goals. Our back line really stepped up at times where Morton had multiple shots from close range. We gutted this one out, this was a big win for us on the road." The Dawgs moved to 4-0 on the season.

Lady Dawgs 4 Lady Panthers 1 - Kayleigh Foy has returned from injury and has made an immediate impact. Her game winning goal and assist to Karlee Wallace proved to be the difference on a cold, wet night in Morton. Brooklynn Cupit fought off the pain of a sprained ankle from last week and scored an unassisted goal for an early lead. Keniya McGowan's defensive stop and well placed pass to Kayleigh Foy in front of the goal pushed the lead to two. Just before the half, Wallace's goal made it 3-0 at the half. The Lady Panthers got on the board at the 53rd minute with after a free kick produced a cross and finish, but Kaitlyn Fussell's one- timer off a cross from Gre'yonne Queen would seal the win for FC.

Braxton Martin had 7 stops including a 'goal saving clear' that would have cut the lead to 3-2. Addi Cooper finished with 11 stops, Wallace (10), and Hutto (9), as the trio continues to solidify the middle defensively. Katherine Romero had several diving saves and finished with 6 total. "We got off to a sluggish start in the wet conditions, but I felt like we settled down and worked the ball out of pressure, which opened up the attack. Karlee and Lilly were solid in the middle again. Foy came in and was a much needed spark. Brooklynn is tough as nails, playing on a painful ankle." The Lady Dawgs moved to 3-0-1 on the season.

Above: Lady Dawgs make adjustments at the half.

Right: Lady Dawgs' Karlee Wallace scores for a 3-0 lead.

FC Survives Slugfest with North Pike

Lady Dawgs 1 Lady Jags 1 - In a physical battle between two determined teams, the Lady Dawgs battled to get a late goal to earn a tie with a physical and agrressive, Lady Jaguar squad. Despite outshooting North Pike 27 - 9, it took 70 plus minutes to find the net. Senior midfielder- Lilly Hutto converted a penalty kick following a foul in the box.

While the defense played well, North Pike had thier share of chances with a talented attack. Sophomore GK - Katherine Romero saved 8 of the 9 shots that came her way, along with several outstanding diving saves.

Defensively, Addison Cooper led with 9 stops while Karlee Wallace and Keniya McGowan had 8 ,Braxton Martin (7), and Hutto (6).

"We didn't have our best game, but I was proud of the way our girls responded to the addversity. North Pike had several outstanding players with speed. Keniya did a great job of staying with their strongest offensive threat. Katherine made some incredible saves. We lost Brooklynn to an ankle injury that limited our attack, but this team improved tonight, learned how to battle, fight back, and earn a tie against a talented and determined team."

Dawgs 2 Jags 1 - In a battle of two undefeated squads, The Dawgs found themselves trailing by 1 with 25 minutes remaining as North Pike found the net on 1 of their 7 shots on the night. Physical play was allowed as the game became dangerous at times, but the Dawgs continued to battle getting off 42 shots with 19 on goal. Despite hard tackles and fouls inside the box, FC had to overcome non calls, call reversals, and questionable calls. For the second straight game Kolby Cox hit a 'next level shot' from distance that rocketed off the post. A game-tying goal was disallowed despite the linesman signaling goal. A raised flag on a foul in the box was over-ruled. Despite the obstacles, FC fought their way back into the game. Landon Furlow tied the game at the 55th minute after receiving a thru ball from Kolby Cox. At the 70th minute , Xavien Felton was fouled in the box, where Furlow converted the penalty kick, which ended as the game winner. Defensively, Zachary Kent and Terrence Fields had 10 stops each while Cox (9) and Felton (8) limited NP's chances. Dakota Chisholm had 6 saves as the Dawgs remained undefeated at 3-0 on the season.

"Sometimes in the game of soccer, there can be times when it is difficult to finish chances. North Pike played hard and are a good team. Their GK muist have had 16 saves. He was athletic and played great. I'm proud of our boys for keeping their composure and continuing to battle finding a way to win. This was a good test for us."

JV Lady Dawgs 3 JV Lady Jags 2 - In a come from behind win, Kayleigh Foy, Carmon Coleman, and Briana Stokes scored for the Lady Dawgs.

FC Rolls Over Lawrence County

Lady Dawgs 5 Lady Cougars 0 - The Lady Dawgs had another outstanding performance in dominant fashion outshooting the Lady Cougars 39 - 7. Sophomore GK Katherine Romero recordered her second straight shutout while saving 5 shots on goal. Cupit's first assist was a cross to Senior forward -Kaitlyn Fussell who hit a hard 'one timer volley' into the back of the net which put the Lady Dawgs up 1-0 at the 8th minute. Cupit's second assist came at the 19th min. with a well timed drop pass to Freshman forward- Gre'yonne Queen. Queen finished with her left foot to the near post. Cupit continued the scoring at the 31st minute, converting a penalty kick following a LC 'handball' in the box.

The second half saw sophomore midfielder - Kendra Jones score her first career goal, assisted by junior forward - Edniya Gorden. Senior midfielder - Karlee Wallace rounded out the scoring with a beautful score from 20 yards to the upper right corner, assisted by Fussell. The Lady Dawg defense was oustanding once again with Addison Cooper getting 10 stops, Karlee Wallace (9), Lilly Hutto (8), Amberly Wallace (8), Braxton Martin (7), and Keniya McGowan (6).

"This was another 'solid' performance from the girls. They continue to impress me with their intensity, focus, and determination. They are attacking together, defending together, and our bench has now contributed in two straight games without any momentum turning. Lilly, Karlee, and Amberly, are controlling the midfield exceptionally well, and Cooper has really become an oustanding center back for us."

Dawgs 5 Cougars 0 - The Dawgs dominated the Cougars for 80 mintues of play, outshooting LC 37-1. Sophomore GK- Dakota Chisholm had the shutout in goal. Junior center back - Zachary Kent (11 stops), along with midfielders- Terrence Fields (10) and Kolby Cox (10) owned the midfield, completely shutting down any advances from LC.

The Dawgs scoring began early at the 3rd minute when Mason Emfinger sent a cross to the back post where Xavien Felton finished easily. Just minutes later , Jmari Tolliver was taken out inside the box where Landon Furlow converted the penalty kick. Furlow's through ball at the 34th min. was finished by Tolliver as he beat the keeper with a low driving shot to the left window. The second half saw Furlow hit an incredible free kick from 35 yards. The 'knuckling shot' found the back of the net for a 4-0 lead. Fields connected on a cross from Carson Laird at the 64th min. for the fifth goal of the night.

"I thought Zach, TMac, and Koco, played about as well as a group could play controlling the middle defensively while spreading the ball around offensively. This team is out to prove themselves as a contender. We are young but talented and experienced. It's easy to see that they love the game and they have some 'swag' about them. Our depth is getting better as well, with guys improving and now able to step in and contribute. We have a chance to do something special this season if we can stay healthy and keep working hard."

JV Dawgs 4 JV Cougars 1 - Sophomore -Timmy Hutto and 8th grader Gavin Pace scored two goals each. Freshman GK Blake Mann had 4 saves in gaining a first half shuout. 8th grader Lawson Murray led the defense with 8 defensive stops.

Kickoff Classic Results

Addison Cooper, Braxton Martin, and Amberly Wallace

Lady Dawgs 3 Morton 0 -

The Lady Dawgs opened the season with an outstanding team effort scoring three times while a 'determined' defense shutout the Lady Panthers of Morton. Senior midfielder- Karlee Wallace got the Lady Dawgs on the board at the 14th minute of play after receiving a cross from Sr. midfielder- Kaitlyn Fussell . Wallace drilled a shot to the lower 'near post' for a 1-0 lead. At the 34th minute, Fussell received a through ball, where she sprinted past the Lady Panther defense, and sent a hard shot which was blocked by the GK. Freshman forward Gre'yonne Queen was there for the follow, pushing the lead to 2-0. A 'physical second half' would see the Lady Dawgs' defense shut down all chances at any Lady Panther attack. Addison Cooper, Amberly Wallace, Keniya McGowan, Braxton Martin, and Meg Kelley played with tremendous energy, maintaining perfect shape, as the ball rarely crossed midfield. Katherine Romero had 4 saves and a shutout in goal. The midfield play of Wallace, Fussell, Lilly Hutto, Carmon Coleman, and Marlee Tindle was solid as well, each making offensive and defensive contributions throughout the game. Wallace would 'solidify the win' with a beautful free kick from 30 yards, to the upper left corner of the net, for a 3-0 win. "This was about as well as we have ever played on an 'opening day' of the season. We were solid in every aspect of the game. I was extremely pleased with our effort and intensity. When you combine that with execution, you will usually get good results. I didn't see a weakness today. Everyone did their job. This was a great day for the Lady Dawgs."

Dawgs 3 Morton 2 - The Dawgs defeated a talented Morton squad 3-2 on 'opening day'. FC scored 45 seconds into the match as Landon Furlow connected on a volley from 15 yards. The Panthers possesed the ball for the majority of the game, managing to get off 15 shots on goal, however, Sophomore GK -Dakota Chisholm played extremly well, with 13 saves. The Dawgs went up 2-0 after a Furlow shot was followed up with a 'header' from Junior midfielder - Mason Emfinger. The second half saw Morton control most of the possesion against a solid 'FC defense'. Zachary Kent, Preston Cupit, Chris Carraway, and Drew Mullins had a busy afternoon against a strong Panther attack. Midfielders, Kolby Cox and Terrance Fields continued to shut down the middle of the field. On a rare counter-attack for the Dawgs, Sophomore midfielder - Xavien Felton was fouled in the box. Furlow converted the pk for a 3-1 lead. Morton would connect on a long well placed shot just before the final whistle. "This was a good win for the boys. Morton was talented and well coached. We were fortunate that we took advantage of the few chances we had. Our defensive effort really was the difference in the game. I thought we played extremely hard with a lot of energy."

Jamboree Results -

Lady Dawgs 6 ACCS 0 - Senior forward Brooklynn Cupit scored three times despite playing with a sprained ankle. Fellow seniors Lilly Hutto and Kaitlyn Fussell scored goals; Kendra Jones assisted Fussell's goal while Lilly's goal came on a penalty kick. Hutto picked up an assist after her 'rocket' bounced off the post where Cupit finshed with a 'follow up'. Freshman forward - Gre'Yonne Queen rounded out the scoring with an assist from Fussell. Senior midfielder- Karlee Wallace and Sophomore defender Addison Cooper led the Lady Dawgs with 9 'defensive stops' each. Sophomore GK - Katherine Romero had 2 saves on her way to the shutout.

Dawgs 7 ACCS 1 - Junior midfielder- Landon Furlow , who suffered a season ending knee injury a year ago, led the Dawgs to an easy win, notching 2 goals and 2 assists. Furlow would connect on a 'PK' and a well placed shot from 20 yards. Furlow's assists came early as he set up Sophomore midfielder Xavien Felton at the 6th and 8th minute of play. Junior defender Drew Mullins picked up an assist to Furlow early in the second half. Junior midfielder - Kolby Cox scored at the 52nd minute when his shot from 20 yards found the back of the net. ACCS picked up a goal after FC emtied the bench, on a break away goal. The goal was one of three shots ACCS managed. FC would get two more goals from sophomores Timmy Hutto and Mason Orr. Terrence Fields led the Dawgs defensivley with 7 stops. " I thought we played real well. The effort and execution were on point. You could see that Landon has missed playing and that we have missed him. Overall , we were very pleased with the boys' play."

Pre-Season Outlook 2022-2023 - Franklin Advocate

PREVIEW: FC soccer season nearing

October 11, 2022

by Sean Dunlap

Behind-the-scenes preparations are rapidly coming to a close and the 2022-2023 competitive season will begin in a matter of days for Franklin County High School’s soccer program.

“We’ve been working pretty much since last spring — right after the previous season ended and a short break — with our conditioning and strengthening efforts,” Head Soccer Coach Jeff Long said.

“During the summer, we had practices and played some games, which I thought went really well. Now, it’s down to polishing some things and gearing up to play later this month.”

The Soccer Dawgs will host a jamboree scrimmage against Adams County Christian School beginning at 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22.

A week later — on Saturday, Oct. 29, the highly anticipated Ben Yarbrough Kick-off Classic at the FC Soccer Complex off U.S. Highway 98 will be played with the Dawgs hosting Morton in games beginning at 11 a.m.

The regular season will begin in earnest on Friday, Nov. 4 when FC’s junior varsity and varsity squads play host to Brookhaven.

“I think what makes a new season so exciting is that we get to put all our preparations into action and get into a routine of games,” Long noted.

“There’s always a lot of anticipation when it comes to starting the season, and we’ve set some pretty high goals for what we hope to accomplish.”

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GIRLS PREVIEW

Long said his Lady Bulldogs have a great deal of motivation to excel during the upcoming season in hopes of returning to top-team status in regional play.

“Last season was only the second time in the last 10 years or so that our girls didn’t win district — coming in second to the Loyd Star girls,” he continued.

“Also coming into this season, we know we lost some good players to graduation, but the good news for us is that we’re returning some solid players — Karlee Wallace, Brooklynn Cupit, Lilly Hutto, Amberly Wallace and Kaitlyn Fussell to name a few.

“Karlee and Kaitlyn have been multi-year starters and Amberly got a full year’s experience on the defensive line and a little bit in the goal. Karlee and Amberly will likely play center backs together for us this season.”

In addition, Long noted Addison Cooper could be seeing time on the back line for the Lady Dawgs while Braxton Martin, who got the start in a big district game last year at left back, is expected to anchor that same spot again.

Meg Kelly, who Long characterized as having the ability to play inside or outside on the back line, is also expected to make contributions for the squad this season.

“We have a battle for right back between Marlee Tindle, who is back with us after injuring her knee last season, and Ken’niya McGowan — both are capable of playing in that spot and will spend a lot of time there,” he continued.

“Lilly is returning to the midfield and will have the opportunity to be more of a scoring threat with less defensive responsibilities.

“Brooklynn is our best goal-scorer at this time so she will be moving up from midfield to a forward position along with Kayleigh Foy, who is currently battling through a hip flexor, along with Edniya Gordon (an all-district selection returning from a knee injury late last season) and Gre’yonne Queen (who played a considerable amount of time at forward last year).”

Long said Franklin County has good depth at the forward positions, but is also making adjustments to fill places that will play key roles during the upcoming campaign.

“We’ll be moving Kaitlyn from right back up to the outside midfielder slot in hopes of taking advantage of her speed,” he added.

“Carmen Coleman has moved up to varsity now and has shown a great deal of improvement and could see time at outside right or left midfielder and Brianna Stokes will also get time at outside mid.”

Additionally, Long said he has seen a lot of new players — without a great deal of previous game experience — stepping up and could potentially contribute almost immediately.

One of those is Addison Lunsford, a freshman who has improved and will see time at midfield.

Savannah Emfinger, who played for FC as a seventh grader last year, will be part of this year’s mix in a defender’s role.

Long said he also has a number of first-year players on his roster that will be put to the test immediately.

“With the level of experience that we do have, I would say we’re probably two deep on the bench,” he went on to say.

“At the same time, we’re going to need those newcomers to be quick leaners — especially in the junior varsity ranks to gain needed experience and be able to substitute into varsity games and help us build on our depth.”

Some other younger players dotting the roster and expected to contribute to the cause will include Bradi Wallace, Kendra Jones and Jayla Ward.

In the goalkeeper’s position, returning player Katherine Romero looks to be the starter for the Lady Dawgs with Kiera Walker and Kaleigh King also likely to see time in front of the net.

“We don’t want to be in a position were we have to pull Amberly, who has worked previously in the goal for us,” Long noted.

“That’s one of the areas where we’ll be working to bring our younger players along and get them some game-time experience.”

Overall, Long said his girls’ program could best be described as young, but has great leaders in the seniors who have been recognized as some of the best players in the district.

“Those leaders are out here teaching every day and sharing their experiences to help make us a better team throughout the season,” he added.

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BOYS PREVIEW

FC’s Soccer Dawgs have but one senior in the line-up and that’s Chris Carraway, who played his first year of soccer during the previous season.

“He is a player that has come a long way for us,” Long said. “I’ve been hesitant about taking (first-time) juniors because there’s not a whole lot of time for them to improve.”

Long went on to say that Carraway was able to contribute immediately, and he has proven to be an extremely hard worker.

Carraway will most likely start on the back line for FC in filling a spot previously held by Colton Shaw.

As far as the junior class is concerned, the Soccer Dawgs are loaded with talent and Long noted these could be the best athletes and most participants from any grade level — as a whole — he has seen in his program over the last five years.

Leading that class is standout Jamari Tolliver, who is a multi-year starter and lettered during his eighth grade year, along with Landon Furlow, who hurt his knee last season, but is expected to contribute immediately because of his talents on the field in controlling the midfield.

Kolby Cox, who has battled through injuries, distributes the ball well and his natural position will be in the midfield because he sees open players so well, according to Long.

A utility player who started 15 or 16 games last season, Mason Emfinger will see time at just about any position and will likely start the campaign from the outside right position.

The regional Most Valuable Player from last season, Zachary Kent, will be another returner Long will count on in boosting the Soccer Dawgs.

“He’s not too far off from setting the all-time record for us in defensive stops,” Long said. “He was a Central Mississippi All-Star last year and you can just tell that the sport means a lot to him because of his passion on the field.”

Long added he believes Kent is the perfect combination of talent, intelligence and desire — making him a leader by example and vocally in game situations.

Juniors Parker Jordan and Drew Mullins have made great progress since donning their respective Bulldogs’ uniforms.

“Parker played midfield and left back a lot for us last year, and Drew is another one of those players who can make an impact wherever he is on the field,” Long said.

“(Underclassman) Xavien Felton started at left mid a lot last year and has grown — both in strength and speed.”

Michael Ohr, a first-year player last season for the Soccer Dawgs, has worked hard and will be able to substitute in for some time at midfield.

Another first-year player last year, Jackson Westbrook, has worked diligently through the summer in anticipation of this season and will be another player Long looks at putting in the line-up for another fresh pair of legs.

“The biggest surprise has been freshman Preston Cupit, who has grown and improved to the point that he will be an immediate starter at the center back spot,” Long continued.

Sophomore Terrence Fields, who started around 20 games in his first year on the squad, is another natural athlete who picked up the nuances of the game quickly and will possibly see considerable time in a defensive midfield role with Cox.

Dakota Chisholm is slated to return in the goalkeeper’s position — with a mental and physical toughness to go after the ball in traffic while maintaining soft hands that contribute to his success in front of the net.

Another keeper with considerable playing time was Keyundre Felton — who stepped up when Chisholm went down with an injury, and made himself at home in the position.

“Both Dakota and Keyundre are very capable athletes that do a great job for us and having them as goalkeepers is a real plus for this program because we don’t miss a beat with either of them there,” Long said.

“We also gave Keyundre time in the field last year and he excelled there for us as well — especially at midfield.”

Other players on the roster include Parker Cupit, who can play midfield or forward; Tim and Jack Hutto, who have worked hard and are in the best physical shape of their young careers, with Tim spending time at forward and Jack as a defensive midfielder-stopper; Blake Mann, who previously played as JV goalie, could add depth at the varsity level in that slot.

Others in the boys line-up will include Jaquez Anderson and Carson Laird.

Working with Long on the sidelines during the upcoming season will be second-year Assistant Coach Dana Smith.

“She is truly a blessing to me and this program,” Long said. “A true coach can coach any sport and she can do just that because she genuinely cares about these kids and coaches them hard.”

Long also noted Smith is fully invested in the program — especially in areas that a lot of people don’t get to see.

“She’s not afraid to get out there and cut the grass, clean the facilities, organize uniforms and order equipment,” he continued. “As far as I’m concerned, Coach Smith is the real deal for this program and we appreciate her so much.”

2021 - 2022 FC Soccer Schedule

Date	Opponent	Jvg	Jvb	VG	VB
Oct. 23, Sat.	FC Jamboree ACCS			L 1-2	W 5-0
Oct. 30, Sat.	Ben Yarbrough’ Kickoff Classic Ridgeland		L 3-0	L 1-0	L 5-1
Nov. 2, Tues.	Ole Brook	L 0-1	T 0-0	W 2-1	W 2-1
Nov. 4, Thur.	@ Richland	T 0-0		L 3-0	L 5-0
Nov. 6, Sat.	Loyd Star Tournament Terry D'Iberville Ole Brook Cathedral			L 2-1 L 3-0	T 1-1 T 0-0
Nov. 9, Tues.	@ Hattiesburg			W 3-1	W 3-0
Nov. 11, Thur.	Lawrence Co.	W 4-0	W 2-0	W 6-0	T 1-1
Nov. 29, Mon.	Hazlehurst**			W 15-0	W 5-1
Nov. 30, Tues.	@ North Pike	W 2-0	T 1-1	W 1-0	W 2-1
Dec. 2, Thurs.	Terry			W 2-0	W 3-2
Dec. 7, Tues.	@ Ole Brook			T 2-2 L 3-1pk	L 1-0
Dec. 9, Thur.	Wesson **		L 2-1	W 3-2	W 4-0
Dec. 13, Mon.	Bogue Chitto**			W 7-0	W 6-0
Dec. 14 Tues.	Loyd Star**		L 1-0	T 2-2 Wpk4-2	W 1-0
Dec. 16, Thur.	West Lincoln**	W 2-0	W 4-0	W 4-2	W 5-2
Jan. 4, Tues.	@ Wesson **			L 1-0	W 4-1
Jan. 10, Mon.	@Loyd Star **			L 2-1	T 2-2 W2-1pk
Jan. 11, Tues.	@ Bogue Chitto			FW 3-0	FW 3-0
Jan. 15 Sat.	Enterprise Clarke (Sr Day)			W 3-1	W 7-0
Jan.19, Wed.	@ Hazlehurst **			FW 3-0	FW3-0
Jan. 19. Wed.	@ West Lincoln			W 5-2	W 1-0
Jan. 24, Mon.	1st Round Playoff (Girls) FC @ Clarkdale			L 5-0
Jan. 25 Tues	(Boys) SE Lauderdale @ FC				W 3-2
Jan. 29, Sat.	2nd Round Playoff @ St. Pat				L 4-0
Feb. 1, Tue.	South State
Feb. 4, Sat.	State Championship

St. Patrick Catholic Too Much For Dawgs.

1-29-22 (Biloxi,MS)- St. Patrick Catholic High School, along with the other private schools in Region 8, are talented, well coached, and blessed with loads of soccer players who play travel ball in the fall, spring, and summer. Dominating the posession for the entire game, St. Patrick took 31 shots. FC managed only two. FC Freshman GK - Dakota Chisholm had 14 saves on 18 shots on goal. Chisholm had several outstanding saves but was unable to save some very well placed shots from St. Pat. After St. Pat scored from distance at the 4th minute, the 1-0 lead would stand for another 65 minutes of play before scoring three more in the game's final 11 minutes. The Dawgs also played a man down the final 11, after an ejection for a hard foul.

FC's Parker Marcengill his a hard shot on goal that was blocked by a defender. FC's best chance came on a long free kick from Zachary Kent that found Jamari Tolliver alone in front of the St. Pat goal. Tolliver managed to get the ball past the St. Pat GK, but the ball went just wide of the goal, that would have tied the game at 1 . Defensively, it took an outstanding team effort to keep the game close. In the end , St. Pat's skill and experience were too much. "I am extremely proud with the effort. We didn't leave anything on the field, we played very well against a very talented team. Our gameplan was well executed, as we kept the game close for the majority of the game. We just couldn't create enough opportunities to score. This is a very young team that returns a good group for several more years to come. I'm excited for what the future holds for this group of guys." The Dawgs finished 16-4-3, undefeated district champions, and as South State Semifinalists.

ROUND 1 - MHSAA PLAYOFFS

Clarkdale 5 Lady Dawgs 0 - The Lady Dawgs' season came to an end Monday night in Clarksdale,MS. Facing a talented Clarkdale girls team, FC gave up 4 goals in the first half of play. The Lady Dawgs would respond in the second half with an outstanding effort, allowing just 1 goal on a free kick. FC managed only 3 shots on goal while Clarkdale finished 5 of 14 shots on goal with Katherine Romero making 9 saves. The Lady Dawgs finished 14-7.

Dawgs 3 SE Lauderdale 2 - It took 99 minutes of play for the Dawgs to finally take the lead in a dramatic overtime playoff victory in Round 1 of the MHSAA State Playoffs.

SE Lauderdale, who won a State Title in 2015, took the lead at the 27th minute after finishing a break away. The 1-0 lead would last through the half. Just 4 minutes into the second half, FC's Jamari Tolliver received a pass into the right corner. Tolliver's low cross found a near post run from Parker Marcengill who one timed the ball inside the post . SE would take the lead again at the 62nd minute with a well placed shot from outside the box. With under 14 minutes remaining, Tolliver was taken down inside the box. Senior - Nathan Griffin stepped up and put away the penalty kick tying the match at 2. In the first 10 min OT period, SE would get a shot off just 6 yards away. FC freshman GK - Dakota Chisholm's came through with a amazing save, diving to his left , getting fingertips on the ball, pushing the shot just wide of the goal.

With under 1 minute remaining in the second 10 min. OT, Tolliver was fouled just outside the box. Tolliver's free kick was well placed to the back post where Freshman midfielder - Xavien Felton, struck a header that bounced off the left post, Tolliver raced in to the loose ball getting off a shot that knocked down by the SE GK, Tolliver then finished the rebound for the game winner. SE managed 16 shots on goal taking 31 for the game, while FC managed 29 shots with 11 on goal. Chisholm finished with 14 saves. Sophomore midfielder -Drew Mullins stepped in in the game to man mark an offensive threat and did his job extremely well. Zachary Kent had a team high 13 stops. The Dawgs moved to the second round with a record of 15-3-3 and will face off against Region 8 powerhouse St. Patrick Catholic, Saturday in Biloxi, at 6 pm.

Lady Dawgs Dominate Lady Bears- Kayleigh Bolt made the most of her last regular season game of her outstanding FC career as the senior had a career game high 4 assists in a 5-1 rout at West Lincoln, securing a playoff spot in the MHSAA Class 1 State Tournament which begins next week. Bolt had three assists on through balls, leading to break away scores for Kayleigh Foy (2), and Greyonne Queen. Bolt's 4th assist came on a corner kick , where Lilly Hutto connected on a 'header' at the back post. Foy added an assist finding Ashlynn O'Quinn with a drop pass. O'Quinn drilled a low shot inside the near post.

The Lady Bears managed a goal on a FC mistake and empty net. Katherine Romero had three saves and her 10th win in goal for the Lady Dawgs. FC outshot WL 26-4 while dominating the posession the entire match. Defensively, Ali Bolt, Karlee Wallace, Amberly Wallace, and Braxton Martin limited any decent chances on goal. Martin stepped in as a starter on the back line, with an outstanding performance playing all 80 minutes with 8 stops. " I am proud of the girls for finishing the season the right way. They played some very good teams this season outside of our district and took some losses early in the season. That might have shaken our confidence a bit , but we have continued to work hard and now we are attacking with numbers. creating more chances, and goals. We didn't play up to our potential a few times that hurt us in our two district losses. We have learned from our mistakes and are making fewer defensive errors. We have become a better team and have bonded at the right time. The Lady Dawgs finished the regular season 14-7 (8-2).

Update: The Lady Dawgs ' 1st round playoff match is set for Monday, Jan. 24th at 5:30 pm @ Clarkdale High School.

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BULLDOGS ARE 2022 DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

The Soccer Dawgs of FC won their 10th straight district title going undefeated in district play following a 1-0 win at West Lincoln. In an intense and physical with FC outshooting WL 21-5, the Dawgs only managed 1 goal. Parker Jordan went into the game at the 25th minute of play. At the 31st minute, FC's Parker Marcengill was taken down in the box, awarding FC with a penalty kick. Jordan, who has been working hard on his free kicks for the past two years, was chosen to take the kick, and he responded, scoring the game's only goal, and the game winner. With Kolby Cox and Landon Furlow, out with season ending injuries, and Xavien Felton out with an illness, several more players were called on to step up along with Jordan. Keyundre' Felton, Chris Carraway, Drew Mullins, and Preston Cupit played valuable mintues and made an impact on the game. Defensively, Zach Kent, Kennon Johnson, Colton Shaw, and Ethan Touchstone, limited the Bears to only 5 shots on goal. Dakota Chisholm picked up 5 saves, his 5th shutout , and his 11th win in goal for the season.

" This team has battled all year through some tough times. We rarley had our team at full strength throughout the entire regular season. Injuries, illness, and disciplinary actions have forced us to rely on some younger players stepping up, filling in at different positions, and picking up the slack. They dug deep and found a way to win a tenth straight district title."

The Dawgs 15-3-3 (10-0) will host a 1st round playoff game (SE Lauderdale) on Tuesday Jan. 25th @ 6:30.

Hazelhurst Forfeits District Games

FC receives wins and max points (3-0).

FC Sweeps Enterprise Clarke on Senior Day

Lady Dawgs 3 Enterprise 1 - Morgan Laird and Ashlynn O'Quinn had a goal and an assist each. O'Quinn's assist came on a deep cross finding Laird in front of the goal. Laird's assist to Kayleigh Bolt was the game winner when Bolt placed a perfect shot into the right window from 20 yards. Ali Bolt assisted O'Quinn's goal as all 3 FC goals came in the 1st half of play on a rai soaked muddy field. Katherine Romero (4 saves) and Amberly Wallace (3 saves) combined in goal for the Lady Dawg's who moved to 12-7 (6-2) on the season.

2022 Senior Lady Dawgs 2022 Senior Bulldogs

Dawgs 7 Enterprise 0 - The Dawgs routed the visiting Bulldogs 7-0 in 68 minutes of play. The game was a physical match as the field turned to mud after downpours of rain continued throughout the first half. Jamari Tolliver and Parker Marcengill scored two goals each. Mason Emfinger, Colton Shaw, and Timmy Hutto scored 2nd half goals. Hutto's shot from 18 yards ended the match due to the '7 point mercy rule. ' Zachary Kent had 6 stops and an assist. Ethan Touchstone had 5 stops to go with 2 assists, while Landon Furlow, Nathan Griffin, and Kennon Johnson had an assist each. Dakota Chisholm (4 saves) and Keyundre' Felton (3 saves) combined in goal for the win. The Dawgs moved to 13-3-3(8-0) on the season.

Bogue Chitto Forfeits District Games

FC receives wins and max points (3-0).

Lady Dawgs move to 11-7 (6-2)

Dawgs move to 12-3-3 (8-0)

Lady Dawgs Drop Another District Game; Dawgs win in PK's

Lady Dawgs 1 Lady Hornets 2 - A determined Loyd Star Lady Hornet squad outplayed The Lady Dawgs, converted their chances, limiting mistakes, and took over 1st place in Region 7. Loyd Star took an early lead at the 8th minute when Loyd Star drove a corner toward the near post. FC misplayed the ball, scoring an 'own goal'. Just before the half, FC's Brooklynn Cupit managed to get off a hard low shot on goal. The shot was knocked down by the Lady Hornet GK and Freshman forward - Kayleigh Foy raced in for the follow up finish. After a back and forth 2nd half of play, Loyd Star capitalized on a break away and slipped a shot past FC GK - Katherine Romero for the 2-1 lead. Romero had 5 saves. Junior midfielder- Lilly Hutto led FC with a 'career high' 13 defensive stops while Ali Bolt (12 stops), and Karlee Wallace (11 stops), anchored the defense, keeping the game within reach. The Lady Dawgs managed a mere 4 shots on the night. The Lady Dawgs can claim second place if they can win the three remaining district games (Bogue Chitto,Hazelhurst, and West Lincoln) all on the road. A 1st place tie is still in play but would require a loss from Loyd Star in one of their remaining district games. The tie would be decided by a point differential within Region 7 play.

Dawgs 2 Hornets 2 - (w 2-1 pks) The Dawgs remained undefeated in Region 7, but it wasn't easy. Despite taking an early lead on a corner kick, from Landon Furlow, where Nathan Griffin connected with a header, the Dawgs failed to put away the game depsite numerous chances. Loyd Star would tie things up on one of their few chances at the 68th minute, after converting a follow up goal, finding the loose ball after one of Dakota Chisholm's 5 saves. Through 80 minutes of regulation, plus two '10 minute' overtime periods, the Dawgs, filed to convert including a missed penalty kick. Defensively, Kennon Johnson (8 stops), Zachary Kent (9) Ethan Touchstone (7), Terrance Fields (6), and Colton Shaw (9) , limited Loyd Star shots to six on goal. The game was decided by penalty kicks with conversions by Landon Furlow, and Nathan Griffin. The Hornets converted 1 while Chisholm had two blocks. The Dawgs moved to 11-3-3 (8-0) on the season.

FC Splits District Games at Wesson

Lady Dawgs 0 Lady Cobras 1 - The Lady Dawgs had very few bright spots in a sluggish performance at Wesson. Katherine Romero had 6 saves to keep things close, however, The Lady Cobras were able to slide in a loose ball (in the box) at the 65th minute. The loose ball that FC could not clear despite numerous chances was the difference. Kayleigh Foy and Edniya Gorden had opportunities to score in 1 v 1 situations but failed to convert. Morgan Laird almost connected off a cross but the ball was just wide. Despite outshooting their opponent once again (14-7), FC continues to struggle scoring goals in clutch situations. The Lady Dawgs (10-6, 5-1) maintain their lead in District 7, but must travel to Bogue Chitto, Loyd Star, Hazelhurst, and West Lincoln to finish region 7 play.

Dawgs 4 Cobras 1- Nathan Griffin scored and added two assists. Parker Marecngill and Landon Furlow scored a goal each. Xavien Felton's cross found Terrance Fields for a 3-0 lead at the half.

Wesson would find the net first in the second half on a shot from outside the box, but Zachary Kent and a solid defensive effort held on for the win, keeping the Dawgs (10-3-3, 6-0) undefeated in Region 7.

FC Leads District 7 at the Break

FC remains undefeated in District 7 after sweeping the West Lincoln Bears.

Lady Dawgs 4 Lady Bears 2 - Kayleigh Bolt scored twice, giving her 13 goals on the season. Edniya Gorden scored her 7th goal of the season after following up a shot from Morgan Laird. Ashlyn Oquinn converted a penalty kick and added an assist. Brooklynn Cupit had an assist and 4 stops. Katherine Romero blocked a penalty kick and had 5 saves. The Lady Dawgs moved to 10-5-0 (5-0) on the season.

Dawgs 5 Bears 2 - The Dawgs found themselves behind twice in the first half, after giving up two goals on West Lincoln's first two shots of the game. Landon Furlow and Parker Marcengill scored two goals each and Jamari Tolliver put away a free kick from Zachary Kent, that proved to be the game winner. Parker Marcengill's 'header' off of Colton Shaw's free kick sealed the deal and was the lone goal of the second half. Mason Emfinger had 5 stops and an assist while Dakota Chisholm grabbed 8 saves and his seventh win in goal for FC, now 9-3-3 (5-0) on the season.

Soccer Dawgs Sweep Hornets

Lady Dawgs 2 Lady Hornets 0- Two early mistakes put the Lady Dawgs in a deep hole against a determined Loyd Star Lady Hornet team. An own goal, and defensive miscommunication, led to a 2-0 deficit through 30 minutes of play. Edniya Jordan came into the game and made an immediate impact with her aggresive effort, creating two loose balls which Kayleigh Bolt promptly put away, with a left footed shot to the upper right, and a right footed shot to the upper left. After outshooting the Lady Hornets 11-3 in the first half, and a whopping 22 shots to 6 throughout the second half , including two ten minute overtime periods, the game would decided on penalty kicks. Back up goalkeeper, Amberly Wallace blocked two Lady Hornet attempts, while Lilly Hutto, Ashlyn O'Quinn, Kayleigh Bolt, and Ali Bolt converted their penalty kicks for the win. Katherine Romero had 4 saves through regulation and overtime, including a 'game saver' that appeared to be well placed under the crossbar from distance. Romero came through with the 'clutch' save. The Lady Dawgs moved to 9-5 (4-0).

Dawgs 1 Hornets 0 - After taking an early lead on a goal from Parker Marcengill, assisted by Jamari Tolliver, a strong defensive effort proved to be the diiference. Freshman GK - Dakota Chisholm had 8 saves and his 5th shutout of the season. Zachary Kent, Kennon Johnson, Ethan Touchstone, and Colton Shaw, dug in and led the Dawgs to the district win. A lackluster performance from the midfield and the FC attack failing to extend the lead, seem to be the reason why FC fails to put teams away, letting them remain in reach of the game. FC had 29 shots through 80 minutes of play. With the win, The Dawgs moved to 8-3-3 (4-0).

FC Squads Win District Games

Lady Dawgs 7 Lady Bobcats 0 - The Lady Dawgs mercy ruled the Bogue Chitto Lady Bobcats in fifty minutes, outshooting them 34 -0. Morgan Laird finished with two goals and an assist. Edniya Gorden scored twice while Kayleigh Bolt, Lilly Hutto, and Ashlyn O'Quinn, scored a goal each. Brooklynn Cupit notched three assists and Addison Lunsford assisted a goal. Katherine Romero had the shutout in goal. The defensive line of Ali Bolt, Karlee Wallace, Kait Fussell, Amberly Wallace, Meg Kelly, Addison Cooper, Emma Fussell, and Braxton Martin, kept Bogue Chitto in check, and uanble to find any attacking space in the 50 minutes of play. The Lady Dawgs moved to 8-5 (3-0).

Dawgs 6 Bobcats 0 - Parker Marcengill scored and assisted on three goals including both of Nathan Griffin's goals. Griffin now has a team leading 9 goals on the season. Landon Furlow returned to score twice and added an assist on Marcengill's goal. Marcengill's assist came after finding Jamari Tolliver back post on a low cross. Defensively, Zachary Kent, Kennon Johnson, Colton Shaw, Ethan Touchstone, Drew Mullins, Parker Jordan, Jack Hutto, and Chris Carraway limited the Bobcats to only three shots. Dakota Chisholm had three saves on his third shuout on the season. The Dawgs moved to 7-3-3 (3-0) on the season.

Bulldogs Sweep Cobras

Lady Dawgs 3 Lady Cobras 2- Despite dominating the possesion and outshooting Wesson 35 -3, FC did 'just enough' to cover their mistakes in their second district match of the season. Wesson converted a free kick from 19 yards, their only shot of the first half, and took a 1-0 lead. Karlee Wallace sailed a shot from distance which was deflected into the post by the Wesson GK. Kayleigh Foy was there for the follow up goal. Edniya Gorden gave the Lady Dawgs the lead after one timing a hard low cross from Morgan Laird. The game winner came after Brooklynn Cupit, dropped a pass to Kayleigh Bolt . Bolt finished to the left window. Wesson managed to slip one of their two second half shots across the line cutting the lead to 1. The Lady Dawgs controlled the majority of the game but couldn't expand the lead, unable to convert on 23 second half shots. The win moved The Lady Dawgs record to 7-5-0 (2-0).

Dawgs 4 Cobras 0 - Parker Marcengill, Nathan Griffin, and Colton Shaw had a goal and an assist each in a dominating performance, keeping the Dawgs undefeated in district play. The Dawgs took 37 shots in the contest. Jamari Tolliver scored on a break away after receiving a nice pass from Marcengill. Shaw's goal was an unassisted rocket from 35 yards to the upper right corner. Later, Shaw sent in a long ball where Griffin one timed a volley into the right window. Marcengill's follow up on a Griffin shot, was the game winner, at the 14th minute. Dakota Chisholm had 3 saves and a shutout. The Dawgs moved to 6-3-3 (2-0).

Ole Brook Sweeps FC

For the first time in a decade, Brookhaven swept both varsity games, winning a penalty kick shoot out (4-1) following a 2-2 draw in the girls game while the Panthers defeated the Dawgs 1-0.

It was the varsity girls first loss to Ole Brook in 10 seasons. Lilly Hutto connected on Brooklynn Cupit's shot that hit the post and bounced in Hutto's direction. Kayleigh Bolt gave the Lady Dawgs the lead after converting a free kick from 25 yards. Despite outshooting the Lady Panthers 16-6, The Lady Panthers made the most of their 6 shots to preserve a tie, and converted four penalty kicks while FC converted only one. The loss moves the Lady Dawgs record to 6-5.

The Dawgs were facing a determined and much improved Panthers' squad. Despite outshooting Ole Brook 11-7, FC was unable to find the net. FC has been without the services of four varsity players (three starters), due to disciplinary reasons. Starting center midfielder - Kolby Cox has been dealing with a hip injury that has limited his play. Regardless , the boys have continued to play hard, with many younger players getting valuable game experience. Sophomore GK -Key'undre Felton has been moved to the field and is quickly learning the game. Sophomore - Drew Mullins has stepped up and become a solid defender. Sophomore - Mason Emfinger has been a much needed utility player in the midfield and on the defensive back line. Freshman - Xavien Felton has been solid in the midfield. 8th graders - Preston and Parker Cupit have been getting valuable experience on the field. Freshman GK- Dakota Chiholm had 6 saves keeping the Dawgs within reach. The loss moved the Dawgs to 5-4-3 on the season.

Down Goes 6A Terry

Lady Dawgs 2 Lady Bulldogs 0 - The Lady Dawgs avenged a 2-1 loss to the Terry Lady Bulldogs ,from earlier in the season, with a huge performance in their 2-0 win over the class 6A school. Senior midfielder -Kayleigh Bolt connected on a beautful free kick to the upper left corner from 30 yards out in the 21st minute of play. Senior midfielder-Morgan Laird threaded a 'through ball' to freshman forward -Kayleigh Foy at the 54th minute to push the lead to two. Foy raced to the ball, sprinting past the defense ,and connected to the left corner with a great finish, sealing the win for FC. Senior center back Ali Bolt and Junior center back Karlee Wallace led the defense in defensive stops while Freshman goalkeeper -Katherine Romero had 7 saves and her 4th shutout.of the season. The Lady Dawgs improved to 6-4-0 on the season.

Dawgs 3 Bulldogs 2 - The Dawgs came out with an attacking mentality, scoring three times in the first half. The first coming on an incredible free kick from 55 yards that flew just under the crossbar, from Sophomore center back, Zachary Kent. Kent would also get double digit steals (10), for the 8th time this season. Nathan Griffin's 'upper right corner' shot came at the 21st minute of play after a nice assist from Sophomore defender - Drew Mullins. Griffin's conversion gives him a 'team -leading ' 6 goals on the season. Just before the half, sophomore gk/midfielder Keyundre' Felton scored his first career goal with a shot from 35 that bounced over the top of the extended reach of the Terry Gk. Freshman gk Dakota Chisholm notched 8 saves in the game, to get the his thrid win in goal for The Dawgs, Terry converted a penalty kick before scoring a second goal with 8 min. remaining, FC dug in defensively to get the win and improving to 5-2-3 on the season.

FC Has Strong Showing at North Pike

Lady Dawgs 1 Lady Jags 0 - The Lady Dawgs didn't have their best night against a determined Lady Jag squad, but they did show a huge amount of heart, as they fought their way to the final second of play, for a 'dramatic' game-winning goal. With only a few seconds remaining, FC's Brooklynn Cupit was fouled from 35 yards out. Kayleigh Bolt sent in a great 'free-kick' into the mouth of the goal, where several Lady Dawgs attackers created a difficult catch for the Lady Jag goalkeeper. After a battle for the loose ball, Morgan Laird, Karlee Wallace, Ashlyn Oquinn, Brooklynn Cupit, were among the group fighting for the loose ball which ended up in the goal, for the game winner. "It was truly a total team effort to get the ball in the goal during those last few seconds. Each attacker played a role in making it a difficult play for the Lady Jag goalkeeper as well as keeping the Lady Jag defenders from clearing the ball. The 'free-kick' from Kayleigh Bolt was crucial in the 'team effort' goal. Bolt sent in a perfect ball that could have easily crossed the line for a goal of her own, however, the referees did not see it that way. We work on the 'set-play' all the time in practice and it paid off extremely well for FC for a great team win."

During the celebration, the final whistle sounded, giving the Lady Dawgs the win and pushing their record to 5-4 in what has been a difficult November schedule against some outstanding competition. Katherine Romero had 6 saves to preserve the shutout. The Lady Dawg defense of Kaitlynn Fusell, Amberly Wallace, Karlee Wallace, and Ali Bolt was outstanding. The midfield really stepped up the second half as well. Ashlyn O'quinn, Lilly Hutto, and Kayleigh Foy were a big part of our keeping the ball in the 'attacking third' of the field.

Dawgs 2 Jags 1 - The Dawgs had an exciting win of their own as Nathan Griffin's 'game winner' came at the 68th minute of play, breaking a 1-1 tie. Jamari Tolliver's well placed pass into space, created the opportunity for Griffin, who one-timed his shot into the left window from 25 yards out just out of reach of the charging Jag goalkeeper. The two paired up early in the match for the game's first goal, as Tolliver dropped a pass inside the box, where Griffin connected from 15 yards. The Jags would tie things up 5 minutes later and the game was tied at 1, at the half. Dakota Chisholm had 4 saves and a second half shutout to preserve the win. Keyundre' Felton had 3 saves in the first half of play. The Dawgs' defensive 'back four' of Colton Shaw, Kennon Johnson, Zachary Kent, and Drew Mullins were outstanding. The Dawgs record moved to 4-2-3 during a difficult November schedule.

FC Sweeps Hazelhurst in District Matchup

Lady Dawgs 15 Lady Indians 0 - Brooklynn Cupit returned from a hamstring injury and led The Lady Dawgs to their first district win of the season. Cupit scored and added three assists with 6 defensive stops. Lilly Hutto scored twice and added two assists to go with her 5 stops. Ali Bolt, Kaitlyn Fussell, and Ed'Niya Gorden scored a goal while also adding an assist. Ashlyn OQuinn, Karlee Wallace, Gre'Yonne Queen, Braxton Martin, and Carmon Coleman scored a goal each while Savanna Arnold and Kayleigh Foy added an assist each. The Lady Dawgs pushed their record to 4-4 on the season.

Dawgs 5 Indians 1 - Kolby Cox returned from a hip injury and led the Dawgs to their first district win totalling 9 stops, a goal, and an assist. Jamari Tolliver also scored and added an assist. Mason Emfinger finished a long free kick from Zachary Kent while Nathan Griffin and Xavien Felton scored for the Dawgs. The Indians scored on 1 of 5 shots, while FC took 37 shots on the night. The Dawgs improved to 3-2-3 on the season.

FC Lawrence County Results

JV Girls win 4-0 - Gre'Yonne Queen scored three times and Edniya Gorden once.

JV Boys win 2-0 - Parker Cupit and Timmy Hutto scored goals while Blake Mann had three saves and a shutout.

Lady Dawgs win 6-0 - After a scorelss first half, The Lady Dawgs scored six times in the second half of play. Kayleigh Bolt finished with two goals, an assist, and 8 stops. Morgan Laird scored twice, added an assist to Gre'Yonne Queen, while Karlee Wallace totalled a goal, an assit, and 11 stops. Lilly Hutto had an assist to go with 7 stops, while Carmon Coleman got her first varsity assist. Katherine Romero had 3 saves and a shutout.

Dawgs tie 1-1- The Dawgs only managed to score 1 goal on 31 shots, 19 of which were on target. The LC keeper had an outstanding night with 18 saves. FC keeper Keyundre Felton helped preserved the tie with a late save after LC countered with a break away attempt. Nathan Griffin's header off a corner kick from Landon Furlow was the only goal for FC on the night. Kennon Johnson had a career high 13 stops for the Dawgs.

FC Takes Down Hattiesburg

Lady Dawgs 3 Lady Tigers 1 - Two young and upcoming Lady Dawgs scored their first goals for FC. Edniya Gorden scored on a break away after Ashlyn O'Quinn threaded the Lady Tiger defense. Gorden drilled her shot just under the crossbar which ended up being the game winner. Gre'Yonne Queen's first goal came off a cross from Kayleigh Bolt, where Queen was able to get her head on the ball and send it past the Lady Tiger GK. Bolt also assisted Morgan Laird's goal, FC's first of the game at the 19th minute. Laird one timed the ball into the right window. FC outshot the Lady Tigers 12-7 on the night. Katherine Romero had two saves in the first half and Amberly Wallace totalled 4 saves in the second half.

Dawgs 3 Tigers 0 - Keyundre Felton had 8 saves and a shutout, while Zachary Kent led the defense with 11 steals. Kent also assisted a goal. Terrence Fields had 9 steals and assisted a Jamari Tolliver goal. Landon Furlow's missle at the 17th minute was the game winner. Nathan Griffin scored the third goal for FC with a left footed volley after a clear from the Tiger defense.

Loyd Star Tournament Results

The Dawgs struggled to finish opportunities at the tournament in Brookhaven. The Dawgs tied Ole Brook 1-1 despite outshooting them 23-9. Jamari Tolliver scored the goal with an assist from Kolby Cox. Keyundre Felton had 8 saves in goal. FC failed to connect on 26 opportunities in a 0-0 tie with Natchez Cathedral. Dakota Chisholm had 4 saves and a shutout.

The Lady Dawgs suffered two losses at the hands of two 6A schools in Terry and D'Iberville, while scoring only 1 goal and giving up 5. Morgan Laird scored for the Lady Dawgs.

Richland Sweeps FC

The junior varsity Lady Dawgs played well notching a 0-0 tie with the Lady Rangers while the varsity girls lost 3-0, getting outshot 18-4.

The Dawgs had their hands full with a deep and talented Ranger squad that maintained posession throughout most of the game, taking 18 shots. FC managed only four shots with Jamari Tolliver nearly connecting on a break away, however the ball hit the post. Dakota Chisholm had 11 saves in goal for the Dawgs.

FC Sweeps Ole Brook

Lady Dawgs 2 Lady Panthers 1 - The Lady Dawgs led 1-0 at the half after Junior midfielder, Kaitlynn Fussell, sent in a hard shot, into traffic, finding the net after bouncing off an Ole Brook defender. Later, senior forward, Kayleigh Bolt hit a good shot off the post where fellow senior midfielder, Ashlynn O'Quinn, connected on the follow up. Brooklynn Cupit, Ali Bolt, Amberly Wallace, and Braxton Martin held the Lady Panthers to 7 shots, 4 on goal. Freshman GK, Katherine Romero had 3 saves in goal for the Lady Dawgs.

Dawgs 2 Panthers 1 - In an extremely physical match between two good teams, where only a handful of fouls were called, FC found a way to get a late game winner. Scoreless at the half, injured goalkeeper Dakota Chisholm entered the game, allowing for Jamari Tolliver to play in the field. The move paid off at the 61st minute, when Tolliver got free in the corner, sending in a low hard cross, where fellow sophomore Landon Furlow connected for the 1-0 lead. Furlow would get the late game winner as well, when sophomore Drew Mullin's cross got over the Panther GK's outstretched hands. Furlow was there to put away the goal and seal the win. Tolliver had 3 saves in the first half while Chisholm made 4 second half saves.

Kick-Off Classic Results

Ridgeland Lady Titans - 1 Lady Dawgs -0 - The Lady Dawgs had an outstanding effort against a quality opponent to open the season at the annual 'Ben Yarbrough Classic'. Freshman GK - Katherine Romero had 11 saves on 12 shots on goal from the Lady Titans while The Lady Dawgs managed three shots, none of which were on target. Ali Bolt led the defense with 12 defensive stops.

Ridgeland Titans - 5 Dawgs - 1- After a solid start, the Dawgs faltered down the stretch giving up four late goals to a very talented Ridgeland Titan squad. Freshman GK- Dakota Chisholm was on a record setting pace, notching seven 1st-half saves before being injured on a sliding save. Jamari Tolliver, took over in goal and kept the Dawgs in the game with six saves. Sophomore midfielder -Landon Furlow cut the lead in half with a goal from 20 yards out after receiving a 'through ball' from fellow Sophomore midfielder Kolby Cox. Furlow exited the game after re-injuring his hamstring. Cox played well despite an injured 'hip flexor'. Defensively, Colton Shaw led the defense with 11 stops while Zachary Kent had 10. Ridgeland managed 24 shots with 18 on goal while the Dawgs totalled three shots and 1 on goal.

Jamboree Results - (Lady Rebels 2 Lady Dawgs 1)

The Lady Dawgs dropped the 'pre-season scrimmage' to ACCS 2-1. Despite fielding only 11 players and no substitutes, on a warm day, the Lady Rebels came out hungry and took it to FC.

After a sluggish start, the Lady Dawgs fought back cutting the margin to 2-1 when Ashyln O'quinn scored from the top of the box at the 58th min. Her unassisted goal bounced off the left post and into the net, cutting the lead in half. The Lady Dawgs missed several good chances in the remaining 20 mintues, including a shot from Lilly Hutto, that bounced off the crossbar. The Lady Dawgs managed 11 shots while holding ACCS to five, however, ACCS took advantage of two early goals and held on for the win. Katherine Romero had 3 saves.

Dawgs 5 Rebels 0 - The Dawgs handled the 'short-handed' Rebels , scoring 4 second half goals, following a slow start. Xavien Felton followed up a 'Jamari Tolliver shot' that hit the post, and bounced to the front of the 6', where Felton 'one -timed' for the 1-0 lead, which would stand at the half. Landon Furlow scored two second half goals with assists from Tolliver, and Zach Kent. Terrance Fields played well getting a goal, assisted by Chris Carraway, then setting up a goal from Colton Shaw, who connected off the near post. Dakota Chisholm (5 saves) and Blake Mann (1 save) combined in goal for the shutout.

FC opens the season with the annual 'Ben Yarbrough Classic' this Saturday against a strong class-5A 'Ridgeland program' that has won multiple State Titles in girls' and boys' soccer.

FC SOCCER FIGHTS TO THE END

Clarkdale 2 Lady Dawgs 0 - Clarkdale found themselves in a dogfight as the teams went back and forth for 40 mintues ending in a scoreless first half. One of the most talented 3A teams, Clarkdale, has fielded moved on to the South State finals after scoring 2 second half goals. Katie Bell Higgs was oustanding making 23 saves and in just one season locked her place into FC GK history. She was forced to make the move to GK after several stellar seasons in the field. She responded with 17 wins in goal, 85 saves, yet still managed to get in field and score 9 goals, with 6 assists on the season. The Lay Dawgs defense was busy Saturday and responded well, with Ali Bolt leading the defense with 14 stops, Karlee Wallace (13), while Maddie Brumfield and Brooklyn Cupit combined for 21 stops. Jenna Long managed to get off 3 shots with 1 on goal and Kayleigh Bolt managed 2 shots with a shot on goal. Ashlyn O'quinn, Karlee Wallace, Lilly Hutto, Raylynn Winkler, and Morgan Laird, each got a shot off while playing the majority of the game on the defensive end. Several Lady Dawgs came off the bench and played well including, Marlee Tindle, Amberly Wallace, and Kayeigh Foy. For the season , The Lady Dawgs scored 116 goals while giving up only 12. The Lady Dawgs finished the season with an 19-2-1 record and as s South State Semi-finalist.

Clarkdale 4 Dawgs 1 - The Dawgs fought hard and against the odds for 80 minutes. The most talented boys team in history for Clarkdale proved to be too talented on this day. Clarkdale got out to a 2-0 lead before Ty Whittington connected on a free kick from 25 yards. Clarkdale would add another before half. The second half saw the Dawgs play a man down after receiving a 'red card' and kept Clarkdale to only 1 goal with only 9 players on the field. Defensively the Dawgs were busy throughout the match with Zachary Kent having 11 stops, Kennon Johnson (10), Colton Shaw (10), Nathan Griffin (9), Kolby Cox (7), Ty Whittington (9), Colby McMIllan (8), Parker Marcengill (7), Hunter Thornton (3), and Ethan Touchstone (3). Keyundre Felton had 22 saves on 28 shots from Clarkdale with several shots hitting the crossbar and post. Felton, who stepped in goal mideseason, finished with 10 wins , 8 shutouts, and 99 saves on the season. FOr the season the Dawgs scored 76 goals while giving up 18. The Dawgs finished 19-3-1 and a South State Semifinalist.

FC Moves to 2nd Round After Playoff Wins

Lady Dawgs 12 Crystal Springs 0- The Lady Dawgs scored 12 goals in the first half of play. Morgan Laird scored three times and added an assist. Jenna Long scored twice and added 4 assists. Ashlyn Oquinn scored twice and added two assists. Kayleigh Bolt scored twice and added an assist. Raylynn Winkler scored twice while Katie Belle Higgs scored a goal. Ali Bolt led the defense with 8 steals and added an assist. Brooklyn Cupit had 7 steals and an assist. Lilly Hutto had 6 steals and an assist. Karlee Wallace,Maddie Brumfield, Marlee Tindle, Amberly Wallace, Braxton Martin, and Meg Kelly contributed to the outstanding defensive effort, earning their 14th shutout of the season. The Lady Dawgs moved to 18-1-1 on the season and will host Clarkdale in the second round.

Dawgs 4 McLaurin 1- Ty Whittington who has had an outstanding FC career, had one of his best performances, scoring three first half goals including two free kicks from 25, and 35 yards out. Billy Wilkerson scored his 24th goal of the season after heading in a corner kick from Kolby Cox. Colton Shaw had 8 steals and an assist. Zachary Kent, Kennon Johnson, Nathan Griffin, Ethan Touchstone, Colby McMillan, and Colby Bodden kept limited McLaurin to any threats on goal. FC scored an on-goal in the first half. Keyundre Felton had 7 saves as the Dawgs moved to 18-2-1. Their 2nd round game has been set for Saturday at 3:30 hosting Clarkdale.

FC CAPTURES REGION 7/ DISTRICT 7

Lady Dawgs 2 Loyd Star Lady Hornets 1 - Jenna Long converted a penalty kick and Kayliegh Bolt scored the game winner. Both gols came in the first half. The Lady Dawgs gave up their 1st goal in district play in the second half but held on for the lead with Ali Bolt getting a career high 16 defensive stops. The Lady Dawgs won their 8th district title in 9 years while finishing 17-1-1 (10-0) for the regular season. The Lady Dawgs will host a 1st -round playoff game against the Region 6 runner-up on January 26th at 5:30 pm.

Dawgs 1 Loyd Star Hornets 0 - The Dawgs took advantage of a second half corner kick from Kolby Cox who sent a good ball to the back post where Billy Wilkerson's header was blocked by the LS goalkeeper. Parker Marcengill was there for the follow up finish. A strong defensive effort held the Hornets scoreless as Zachary Kent had 12 defensive stops while GK- Keyundre Felton had 12 saves and his 8th shutout of the season. The Dawgs finished with a 17-2-1 (10-0) regular season record while winning their 9th straight district title. The Dawgs will host a first round playoff game on January 26th, against the region 6 runner up.

FC REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN DISTRICT

Lady Dawgs 1 Wesson Lady Cobras 0- The Lady Dawgs scored at the 19th minute, after Kayleigh Bolt's cross found Jenna Long at the top of the box. Long turned and finished to the upper left for the 1-0 lead. Defensively, Ali Bolt and Karlee Wallace led the defense to a shutout with a combined 25 stops. GK-Katie Bell Higgs had 5 saves and a shutout, including an outstanding close range block after an attacker pushed through the defense.

Dawgs 7 Cobras 0 - The Bullldogs domiated for 60 mintues, ending the game early with the 'mercy rule'. Kolby Cox had one of his best outings of the season with 8 stops and two assists. The first assist came on a well placed corner kick finding Nathan Griffin whose 'header' found the net at the 11th mintue of play. Griifn would get an assist on a drop pass to Ty Whittington who nailed his shot off the left post. Whittington also connected on a free kick from 40 yards out. Billy Wilkerson, had a well placed volley over the keeper's head after receiving a long, diagonal through ball from Cox. Parker Marecgill took advantage of his opportunities finishing shots from a 'through ball' from Wilkerson, and getting to a 'loose ball' in front of the goal. Jamari Tolliver's unassisted goal ended the game on the new 'mercy rule'. GK- Keyundre Felton was oustanding in goal with 5 saves and another shutout.

Lady Dawgs 15 Hazelhurst 0 - Fifteen different Lady Dawgs scored goals to move the Lady Dawgs to 14-1-1 (7-0). Brooklyn Cupit had a goal and 4 assists while Amberly Wallace and Jenna Long had a goal each and two assists each. Ali Bolt, Lilly Hutto, Morgan Laird, and Kayleigh Foy had a goal and an assist each. Katie Belle Higgs and Katherine Romero combined in goal for the shutout.

Dawgs 7 Hazelhurst 0 - The Dawgs moved to 14-2-1(7-0) as Billy Wilkerson scored twice and added an assist. Ty Whittington, Colby McMillan, Kolby Cox, Jamari Tolliver, and Colton Shaw scored a goal each. Parker Marcengill had two assists, while Wilkerson, Tolliver, McMillan, and Shaw added an assist each. GK- Keyundre Felton had his 7th shutout of the season.

FC REMAINS ON TOP OF DISTRICT 7 WITH WINS OVER WEST LINCOLN.

Lady Dawgs 2 Lady Bears 0- The Lady Dawg defense earned their 8th shutout of the season with Ali Bolt and Karlee Wallace leading the way combining for 21 stops. The Lady Dawgs took the lead in the first half when Lilly Hutto sent a low cross to the back post finding Morgan Laird who nailed her shot to the upper right corner of the net.

In the second half, Hutto found Jenna Long at the top of the box, where Long bent her shot into the right window. Katie Belle Higgs and Katherine Romero had two saves each, combining in the goal for the shutout. The Lady Dawgs moved to 13-1-1 (6-0) on the season.

Dawgs 1 Bears 0 - Billy Wilkerson scored the lone goal of the game after receiving a through ball from Jamari Tolliver. Keyundre Felton preserved the win with 7 saves and the shutout despite a tough West Lincoln squad who battled until the end. The Dawgs moved to 13-2-1 (6-0) on the season.

BULLDOGS BLANK NORTH PIKE-

Lady Dawgs 4 Lady Jags 0 - Raylynn Winkler led the way with a goal and two assists. Winkler leads the team with 16 assists this season. Jenna Long and Karlee Wallace coverted penalty kicks and Kayleigh Bolt scored with a one-touch volley off a cross. Long's goal was career goal #125. The Lady Dawgs were outstanding defensively allowing only two shots which were saved by Katie Bell Higgs who earned her 7th shutout of the season.

Dawgs 3 Jags 0 - Billy Wilkerson had a 'hat trick' giving him 20 goals on the season. Parker Marcengill had two assists and Jamari Tolliver had an assist. The Bulldog defense earned their 7th shutout, allowing only 4 shots on goal. Freshman GK - Keyundre Felton earned his 4th shutout of the season.

FC Sweeps Bogue Chitto

Lady Dawgs 7 Lady Bobcats 0 - The Lady Dawgs remianed undefeated in district play by dominating the Lady Bobcats, outshooting them 18-0, while scoring 7 goals, and ending the game by the mercy rule at the 60th minute. Jenna Long and Kayleigh Bolt scored twice while Raylynn Winkler, Karlee Wallace, and Katie Belle Higgs scored a goal each. Ashlyn Oquinn, had two assists and 6 defensive stops. Alyssa Taylor and Meg Kelly had an assist each, and Long added an assist. Ali Bolt, Maddie Brumfield, Amberly Wallace, Karlee Wallace, Lilly Hutto, Braxton Martin, and Marlee Tindle, did not allow a shot.

Dawgs 5 Bobcats 1 - Jamari Tolliver scored twice while Billy Wilkerson, Ty Whittington, and Colby McMillian scored a goal each.Whittington added two assists and Hunter Thornton had the game winning assist. Keyundre Felton had 10 saves in goal. The Dawgs remained undefeated in district play.

FC SWEEPS WESSON ON SENIOR NIGHT

Lady Dawgs 4 Lady Cobras 0 - Senior - Raylynn Winkler scored midway though the first half with an assist from Lilly Hutto. Winkler scored from 20 yards inside the far post and was the 'game winner.' At the 32nd minute, Morgan Laird created a loose ball with a hustle play, setting up Kayleigh Bolt for the score. At the 45th minute, Senior forward - Jenna Long set up Brooklyn Cupits' goal with a nice pass to the back post. Senior goalkeeper - Katie Bell Higgs had 6 saves and remains 'unscored-on' in district play. Higgs played the final 8 minutes in the field where she sent in a hard cross finding Kayleigh Bolt for her 2nd goal of the night. The win pushed the Lady Dawgs record to 10-1-1 (4-0), at the break.

Dawgs 3 Cobras 0 - Seniors - Ty Whittington, Billy Wilkerson, and Colby McMillan scored a goal each on 'Senior Night'. McMillan and Wilkerson also picked up an assist each. Kennon Johnson had 8 stops and an assist. Keyundre Felton continued playing well in goal with 6 saves and a shutout. Defensively, Colton Shaw led the defense with 10 defensive stops. The Dawgs moved to 10-2-1(4-0) at the break.

DAWGS AVENGE DEC. 1 LOSS to OLE BROOK.

Back on Dec. 1st, the Bulldogs ended in a 2-2 tie before losing in penalty kicks, for just their 3rd loss to BHS in 18 games over the past 9 years. FC watched as Ole Brook celebrated their victory and locked the memory into place accordingly.

FC wasted little time in avenging the loss, getting a pair of goals in the first 25 minutes of play.

At the 19th minute, following a BHS handball just outside the box, Ty Whittington drove his 'free kick' over the defensive wall, with just enough bend to find the upper left corner for a 1-0 lead. At the 25th minute, Jamari Tolliver, received a through ball and sprinted past the Panther defenders for a 1v1 with the BHS goalkeeper. Tolliver's shot was partially blocked but Billy Wilkerson was there for the follow up, sending the ball into the back of the net for a 2-0 lead.

The Dawgs had many chances but failed to extend the lead in the second half. Defenders Zachary Kent, Kennon Johnson, Nathan Griffin, Colton Shaw, Ethan Touchstone, Kolby Cox, Colby McMillan, Colby Bodden, and Parker Jordan limited any BHS chances of a comeback. Freshman goalkeeper, Keyundre Felton, had 8 saves and a shutout. The Dawgs record moved to 9-2-1.

FC SPLITS AT MAGEE

Lady Dawgs 10 Lady Trojans 1 - Katie Belle Higgs took the most of her opportunity to play in the field , getting a hat trick ,and 2 assists in the first half of play. Kayleigh Bolt had 2 goals, 3 assists, while Raylynn Winkler had 2 goals, and 2 assits. Jenna Long had a goal and an assist. Ashlyn Oquinn scored a goal while Morgan Laird had an assist and 5 stops. Karlee Wallace led the way with 8 defensive stops. The Lady Dawgs record moved to 9-1-1.

Dawgs 1 Trojans 3 - The Trojans scored a goal in the first half and added two more in the second half. The Dawgs got a goal from Billy Wilkerson after receiving a through ball from Ty Whittington. Keyundre Felton had 8 saves.

The Dawgs record dropped to 8-2-1.

FC Remains Undefeated in District Play

Lady Dawgs 6 Lady Bobcats 0 - With another district shutout, defense has been the reason for the Lady Dawg success. Ali Bolt, Maddie Brumfield, Karlee Wallace, Brooklyn Cupit, and Lilly Hutto, limited Bogue Chitto to only two shots. Goalkeeper Katie Bell Higgs had 2 saves and a shutout. Kayleigh Bolt had a hat trick while Raylynn Winkler added 2 goals. Jenna Long scored a goal and added 3 assists. Ashlyn O'Quinn and Morgan Laird had an assist each.

The Lady Dawgs moved to 8-1-1 including 3-0 in district play.

Dawgs 1 Bobcats 0 - An extremely talented Bogue Chitto team gave the Dawgs a very tough match. Oustanding defensive play from Zachary Kent, Kennon Johnson, Colton Shaw, Nathan Griffin, Colby Macmillan, Ty Whittington, and Kolby Cox led the Dawgs to the shutout. Freshman GK Keyundre' Felton was the difference in the game, making 10 saves on the night , and gaining a shutout in his first varsity start. Parker Marcengill scored the game winner after putting away a shot to the right corner from 15 yards. The assist was from Jamari Tolliver who hustled to a loose ball and dropped a pass to Marcengill. The Dawgs moved to 8-1-1 and 3-0 in district play.

FC Sweeps Hazelhurst in District Games

Lady Dawgs 10 Lady Indians 0 - Katie Belle Higgs, Brooklyn Cupit, Jenna Long, Morgan Laird, Karlee Wallace, Ali Bolt, Kayleigh Bolt, Lilly Hutto, Amberly Wallace, and Raylynn Winkler scored goals. Maddie Brumfield and Raylynn WInkler had 2 assists each, while Long, HIggs, and K. Bolt had an assist each. Katherine Romero got a shutout in her first career start. The Lady Dawgs moved to 7-1-1 (2-0).

Dawgs 7 Indians 0 - Billy Wilkerson and Colby McMillan scored two goals each, while Jamari Tolliver, Parker Marcengill, and CJ Mason scored a goal a piece. Ty Whittington had 3 assists in the 1st half. Kolby Cox had two assists and 5 defensive stops. Parker Jordan and Gabe Touchstone added an assist each. Dakota Chisholm and Keyundre Felton combined in goal for the shutout. The Dawgs moved to 7-1-1 (2-0).

Whittington Selected to All Star Game.

Senior midfielder - Ty Whittington has been selected to the 2021 Mississippi Association of Coaches All-Star Game. Whittington will play for the South team on Febuary 13th at Brandon High School. Whittington is a 3 -time 'All-District selection' , the 2020 District -7 'Most Valuable Player', and was awared the 2020 FC 'Team MVP' award.

Dawgs Win ,Lady Dawgs Tie Purvis

Lady Dawgs 1 Lady Tornados - 1 - An exausted Lady Dawgs squad fought hard and got a late game tying goal from Kayleigh Bolt after receivng a well place 'through ball' from Raylynn Winkler. The Lady Dawgs had plenty of chances to put the game away early but failed to convert several chances including a missed penalty kick. Despite giving up a goal at the 52nd mintute, the Lady Dawg defense and goalkeeper Katie Belle Higgs played strong, keeping FC within striking distance. The game tying goal came with just 6 minutes remaining. The Lady Dawgs had played 4 games in a 5 day stretch, pushing their record to 6-1-1.

Dawgs 2 Tornados 0 - Senior defender, Nathan Griffin made the most out of his chance to move forward on a free kick, putting away a shot for a 1- 0 lead midway through the first half. The goal came after Ty Whittington's free kick found Billy Wilkerson's header off the crossbar, where Griffin followed up for the game winner. The second half saw the FC defense sit back and defend taking advantage of a well timed counter attack where Ty Whiitington found Billy Wilkerson with a ball over the top of the Tornado defense. Wilkerson finished for his 9th goal of the season. GK - Dakota Chisholm got his 6th win in goal and his second shutout, with 7 saves on the night. Kennon Johnson led the Dawgs defensively with 11 stops. The Dawgs moved to 6-1-1.

FC Wins First District Games of Season at Loyd Star

Lady Dawgs 4 Lady Hornets 0 - A stellar defensive effort from Ali Bolt,

Karlee Wallace, Lilly Hutto, Maddie Brumfield, Marlee Tindle, and Amberly Wallace held the Lady Hornets to 2 shots, which were saved by GK Katie Belle Higgs. The Lady Dawgs had their third consecutive shutout and fourth of the season. Junior midfielder - Morgan Laird was outstanding scoring the game winner at the 24th minute with an assist from Kayleigh Bolt. Junior midfielder - Ashlyn O'Quinn scored at the 32nd minute with an assist from Brooklynn Cupit. The second half saw Raylynn Winkler having another good outing, nailing a free kick from 25 yards out (68th min.), while getting an assist to Jenna Long's goal at the 72nd minute.

The Lady Dawgs moved to 6-1 (1-0- district) on the season.

Dawgs 2 Hornets 1 - Senior forward -Billy Wilkerson stepped up when his team needed him most and drilled home the 'game winner' late in the second half of play. Wilkerson broke free through the Hornet defense before being taken out by the Loyd Star goalkkeeper. Freshman forward- Jamari Tolliver had his best showing of the season, scoring a goal at the 29th minute off a corner kick from Kolby Cox. Freshman GK - Dakota Chisholm had 8 saves in goal. The Dawgs moved to 5-1-1 (1-0) on the season.

Lady Dawgs 7 Ole Brook 0 Jenna Long scored 4 times including the game ending goal, (mercy rule) , at the 70th min. of play. Long also added two assist. Kayleigh Bolt scored twice and added an assist. Lilly Hutto scored on a shot from 18 yards while getting 7 defensive stops. Raylynn Winkler had a single game career high of 3 assists while getting 6 defensive stops. Ali Bolt and Maddie Brumfield combined for 19 stops and led the defense to the shutout. Katie Belle Higgs and Katherine Romero combined in goal for the shuout.

Dawgs 2 Ole Brook 2 ( w 3-2 pk's ) The Dawgs scored just 12 seconds into the game after Billy Wilkerson chased down a loose ball and slipped it by the goalkeeper. The Panthers tied things up at the 24th minute. Ty Whittington gave the Dawgs a 2-1 lead after dribbling several players and finishing with a strong shot. The Panthers would tie things up again, getting a late goal. The Dawgs had a few chances to get the win from close range but failed to convert. The gamne was decided by penalty kicks with Ole Brook winning 3-2, and giving the Dawgs their first loss of the season.

In JV action, The Lady Dawgs won 3-0 with 2 goals from Kayleigh Foy, and a goal from Savana Arnold. Katherine Romero had the shutout in goal.

The JV Dawgs tied 1-1 with Kolby Cox scoring the lone goal on a well placed shot from 18 yards. Keyundre Felton played well in goal getting several key saves.

FC Gets 4 Wins at Lawrence County.

Jv Lady Dawgs 1 Jv Lady Cougars 0 - 8th grader -Kayleigh Foy converted a penalty kick midway through the 2nd half for the win. Katherine Romero had 3 saves and a shutout.

Jv Dawgs 2 Jv Cougars 0 - Parker Cupit connected on a goal in the first half while Parker Jordan converted a free kick from 25 yards in the second half. Goalkeepers Freshman -Keyundre Felton and 8th grader -Blake Mann combined in goal for the shutout.

Lady Dawgs 9 Lady Cougars - 0 - Junior forward - Kayliegh Bolt wasted little time getting a 'hat trick' in the first half while Senior forward - Jenna Long scored a 'hat trick' and added two assists. Sophomore midfielder - Brooklynn Cupit had her best game of the season, scoring a goal and adding two assists. Senior GK/Midfielder - Katie Belle Higgs went 'unscored-on' in goal during the first half, then took the field in the second half, getting a goal and an assist. Sophomore midfielder - Lilly Hutto scored a goal while getting 5 defensive stops. Sophomore defender - Karlee Wallace had a 'team high' 9 stops while adding an assist. Senior midfielder - Raylynn Winkler added two assists while Junior midfielder - Ashlyn O'Quinn had 5 stops and an assist. The Lady Dawgs record stands at 4-1.

Dawgs 5 Cougars 0 - Seniors - Ty Whittington and Billy Wilkerson continued their oustanding play scoring two goals each. Junior forward - Parker Marcengill scored his first goal of the season while Colby McMillan, Colton Shaw, Jamari Tolliver, and Kolby Cox, had an assist each. Goalkeepers - Dakota Chisholm and Keyundre Felton combined in goal for the shutout. The Dawgs record stands at 4-0-1.

Lady Dawgs Get The Win : Dawgs Let Lead Slip Away.

Lady Dawgs 4 Forest 2 - Jenna Long scored twice and added an assist while RayLynn Winkler scored and added an assist. Karlee Wallace scored the game winner off a corner kick from Winkler while getting 10 stops on defense. Maddie Brumfield had an assist to go with 8 defensive stops.

Dawgs 3 Forest 3 - Billy Wilkerson scored twice and assisted another as the Dawgs held a 3-1 lead before Forest added two late goals to earn a tie with the Dawgs who remained undefeated. Colby McMillan scored with an assist from Ty Whittington. Zachary Kent had an assist and 11 stops while Colton Shaw had 10 stops. Goalkeeper Dakota Chisholm was outstanding with 17 saves.

Soccer Dawgs Take Down Tornados in Purvis.

Lady Dawgs 6 Lady Tornados 2 - Senior forward Jenna Long scored her 2nd 'hat trick' of the season, while adding two assists. Long scored the game's first goal at the 17th minute, after Lilly Hutto's shot,from 20 yards out, hit the cross bar. Kayleigh Bolt's effort to create a loose ball was followed up by Long. The Lady Tornados would score an equalizer at the 25th min. The Lady Dawgs took the lead for good after Raylynn Winkler was taken out in the box, awarding FC with a penalty kick. Long converted the kick. Early in the second half, Kayleigh Bolt made it 3-1 after a nice shot and goal off a cross by Long. 8th grade goalkeeper Katherine Romero stepped into goal allowing Katie Belle Higgs some action in the field. She made an immediate impact with a goal and an assist. The final goal was a beautful shot from 18 yards after Morgan Laird got to a ball at the top of the box and struck a hard by the diving Purivs goalkeeper. Karlee Wallace had 10 stops on defense while Ali Bolt had 14 stops. Higgs (6) and Romero (3) combined for 9 saves on the night.

Dawgs 4 Tornados 2 - In front of a loud student section from Purvis, the Dawgs handled business and silenced the Purvis Tornados after an exciting back and forth first half. Freshman gave the Dawgs the lead at the 26th min. Ty Whittington's free kick was placed perfectly back as Colby McMIllan created a loose ball where Cox finished for the 1-0 lead. Purvis would tie things up a 1 after their speedy striker got behind the FC defense and finished the break away. Just before the half, Cox was fouled just inside the range of Ty Whittington's free kick. Whittington's '30 yard missle' was an outstanding 'knuckleball' driven inside the right post, giving the Dawgs much needed momentum heading into the half.

Billy Wilkerson received a nice through ball from Freshman Jamari Tolliver at the 62nd minute. Wilkerson cut the ball to his right away from the charging defender, and finshed with a rocket to the back post from 15 yards. After Purvis scored a nice goal from a quick shot from 18 yards , Whitington would make it 4-2 scoring his second goal of the nights. After dribbling several defenders , Whittington bent a perfectly placed shot to the upper right corner of the goal from the left corner of the box. Defensively, Zachary Kent continued his outstanding season, leading the Dawgs with 11 stops. Colby McMIllan had 10, while Colton Shaw, Kennon Johnson, Nathan Griffin, and Kolby Cox had 9 stops each. In goal Dakota Chisholm got the win with 5 saves.

FC Splits with 6A Petal

Lady Dawgs 0 Petal 4 - A talented Lady Panther squad was too much for the Lady Dawgs who managed only 1 shot on goal. Katie Belle Higgs made 9 saves on the night.

Dawgs 1 Petal 0 - The Dawgs took a 1-0 lead midway through the firt half when Billy Wilkerson was taken out inside the box. Wilkerson converted the PK and the Dawgs dug in deep and defended to preserve the upset win. 8th grade goalkeeper Dakota Chisholm was outstanding in goal making 15 saves.

Lady Dawgs 5 ACCS 0

Kayleigh Bolt scored 3 goals and added an assist. Jenna Long had 2 goals while Raylynn Winkler and Morgan Laird added an assist each. Katie Belle Higgs had a shutout and 5 saves. Ali Bolt, Maddie Brumfield, Amberly Wallace, Lilly Hutto, Karlee Wallace, and Braxton Martin were outstanding defensively, limiting ACCS to 5 shots.

Dawgs 1 (4) ACCS 1 (2)

Trailing 1-0 through 70 min of play, the Dawgs took advantage of an indirect kick to tie the game before winning in penalty kicks. Ty Whittington drilled home the indirect kick with an assist from Billy Wilkerson. Defensively , Zachary Kent led the Dawgs with 11 stops while Kennon Johnson, Colton Shaw, and Ethan Touchstone combined for 23 stops. Dakota Chisholm has 6 saves including the game winning save in the shootout. Billy Wilkerson,Colby McMillan, Zachary Kent, and Ty Whittington connected on their penalty kicks while ACCS converted two.

FC Sweeps Jamboree

Lady Dawgs 11 Hattiesburg 0

Dawgs 8 Hattiesburg 0

2020 - 2021 FC Soccer Schedule

Date	Opponent	Jvg	Jvb	VG	VB
Oct. 24, Sat.	FC Jamboree Hattiesburg			W 11-0	W 8-0
Oct. 31, Sat.	‘Ben Yarbrough’ Kickoff Classic ACCS			W 5-0	T 1-1 w4-2 pks
Nov. 3, Tue.	Petal (Classic Game)			L 4-0	W 1-0
Nov. 16, Mon.	@ Purvis			W 6 -2	W 4-2
Nov. 20, Fri.	Forest			W 4-2	T 3-3
Nov. 30, Mon.	@ Lawrence County	W 1-0	W 2-0	W 9-0	W 5-0

Dec. 1 Tues.	@ Ole Brook	W 3-0	T 1-1	W 7-0	L 3-2
Dec. 3, Thur.	@ Loyd Star **		T 1-1	W 4-0	W 2-1
Dec. 4, Fri	Purvis		L 3-0	T 1-1	W 2-0
Dec. 8, Tue.	@ Hazlehurst **			W 10-0	W 7-0
Dec. 10, Thur.	@ Bogue Chitto **			W 6-0	W 1-0
Dec. 12, Sat.	@ Magee			W 10-1	L 3-1
Dec. 15 ,Tue.	Ole Brook				W 2-0
Dec. 17, Thur.	Wesson (Sr Night)**			W 4-0	W 3-0

Jan. 4 Mon.	Bogue Chitto **			W 7-0	W 5-1
Jan. 5 Tue.	North Pike	L 1-0		W 4-0	W 3-0
Jan .7, Thur.	@ West Lincoln**			W 2-0	W 1-0
Jan. 12, Tue.	Hazelhurst **			W 15-0	W 7-0
Jan. 14, Thur.	@ Wesson **			W 1-0	W 7-0
Jan. 19, Tue.	Loyd Star **			W 2-1	W 1-0
Jan. 21, Thur.	West Lincoln **			W 3-0	W 3-0

Jan. 26, Tue.	1^st Round Playoff Crystal Springs McLaurin			W 12-0	W 4-1
Jan. 30, Sat.	2^nd Round Playoff Clarkdale			L 2-0-	L 4-1
Feb. 2, Tue.	South State Playoff
Feb. 6, Sat.	State Championship
Feb.13, Sat.	MAC All Star Game

FC PUTS UP FIGHT, COMES UP SHORT.

Lady Dawgs 0 Sacred Heart 4 - Despite an impressive effort and a 0-0 tie at the half, The Lady Crusaders were too talented scoring four times in the second half of MHSAA round 1 playoff action. The Lady Dawgs finished 17-5 on the season scoring 125 goals and giving up only 18.

Dawgs 2 St. Patrick 3 - Leading 1-0 at the half, the Dawgs took the field for the second half of play giving up two quick goals and found themselves trailing 2-1 with 30 minutes remaining. Another goal on a long free kick from Ty Whittington, his second of the game, tied things up with 15 minutes remaining. Colby Guice was outstanding making 11 clutch saves but a late missile by St. Patrick from outside the box found the upper left corner of the goal. The Dawgs who were looking at a rebuilding year, overachieved with a young team, finishing 15 - 4 - 3 , scoring 64 goals while giving up a school record 28.

FC SWEEPS BOGUE CHITTO ON SENIOR DAY

The regular season came to an end Saturday as both squads won thier final regular season/district games. The Lady Dawgs finished 17-4 including an undefeated district record of 10-0. The Lady Dawgs will host a 1st round playoff game Tuesday at 5:30 against 123A power Sacred Heart. The Dawgs won finshed 15-3-3 with a 9-1 district record and will host 123A power St. Patrick at

7 :15 on Tuesday night.

Sacred Heart and St. Patrick have won multiple state titles.

Lady Dawgs 7 Lady Bobcats 0 - It was a good day to be a senior at FC. Senior - Promise Warren scored two goals off corner kicks from Katie Bell Higgs, the assists brought Higgs 'team - leading' assist total to 19. Senior - Elise Mullins scored off a drop pass from senior - Kylie Robinson. Robinson scored with an assist from Jenna Long. Senior - Ana Hutto scored with an assist from Mullins. After an own goal from Bogue Chitto, Ashlyn O'quinn scored off an assist from Morgan Laird, ending the game early under the 7-0 mercy rule.

Dawgs 7 Bobcats 0 - All four seniors scored goals on Senior Day. Zach Felton and Zach Nugent scored goals off crosses from Bryce Wilkinson. Quenton Durell scored with an assist from Felton. GK -Colby Guice scored on a penalty kick.

The second half saw three 8th graders score varsity goals. Zachary Kent scored off an assist from Kolby Cox. Cox scored with an assist from Ethan Touchstone and Landon Furlow scored with an assist from Gabe Touchstone. Guice and Nugent combined in goal for the shutout.

2019-2020 District Champions

Both FC squads captured the District Championship Wednesday night with the Lady Dawgs defeating Loyd Star 5-1 , while the Dawgs won 3-1. The Dawgs have won 8 straight district titles. The Lady Dawgs have won seven of the last 8 district titles. Both squads will host 1st round MHSAA playoff games on Tuesday night. FC hosts final regular season/district games Saturday with Bogue Chitto at 2 and 4 p.m. with 'senior recognition' taking place between games.

Lady Dawgs 6 Lady Hornets 0

Katie Bell Higgs scored a goal while adding three assists pushing her assists total to a team high 17. Kylie Robinson scored twice and had three assists. Jenna Long scored twice pushing her 'state-wide leading goal' total to 37. Her second goal, Wednesday night, was her 100th goal of her career. Morgan Laird had a goal and an assist. Malaine Moak had two saves and her 10th shutout of the season. Ali Bolt led the defense with 10 stops.

The win moved the Lady Dawgs to 16 - 4 on the season.

Dawgs 3 Hornets 1

Zach Nugent played a part in all three goals, scoring on a penalty kick, assisting the game winner to Bryce Wilkinson, and assisting Quenton Durrell's goal. Ty Whittington, Billy Wilkerson ,Zach Felton, Parker Marcengale, Kennon Johnson, and Colby Bodden limited Loyd Star to only 4 shots. Colby Guice had 3 saves and the win in goal for the Dawgs, now 14-3-3 on the season.

FC Stays Hot, Sweeps Ole Brook

Lady Dawgs 5 Lady Panters 1 - All goals were scored in the 1st half of play as Jenna Long recorded her 8th 'hat trick' of the season. The game winner came on an outside shot from 25 yards out when Raylynn Winkler nailed a shot just under the crossbar after receiving a drop pass from Elise Mullins. Kylie Robinson scored with an assist from Jenna Long. Katie Bell Higgs picked up an assist while the Lady Dawg defense had another outstanding night allowing only 3 shots. Malaine Moak had 2 saves as the Lady Dawgs improved to 15-4 on the season.

Dawgs 3 Panters 0 - A solid FC defense led the Dawgs to a win Tuesday night in Brookhaven. Billy Wilkerson led the way with 9 defensive stops, while Zach Felton (8 stops), Colton Shaw (7 stops), and Parker Marcengale (8 stops) led the Dawgs to their 8th shutout of the season. Colby Guice notched another shutout in goal but also had the game winning assist. His free kick travelled some 60 yards threading the ball to Bryce Wilkinson who scored his 8th goal of the season. Wilkinson also had an assist to Colby McMillan who volleyed a shot to the upper right back post for a goal. Jamari Tolliver had an assist to Ty Whittington for another back post shot and score. Whittington was playing midfield in place of the injured Zach Nugent (hipflexor). Three 8th graders, Kolby Cox, Landon Furlow, and Zach Kent, stepped up and played outstanding. The win moved the Dawgs record to 13-3-3.

Bulldogs Get Revenge on West Lincoln

Dawgs 4 West Lincoln 0 Ty Whittington

West Lincoln upset the Bulldogs back on Dec. 17th but this game was over within the first ten mintutes of play. The Bulldogs came out determined and aggressive scoring at the 3rd, 7th, 21st, and 24th minute of play. On this night , FC left no doubt who the better team was. Ty Whittington had 12 stops and the game winning assist coming at the 3rd minute as his free kick found Zach Nugent back post. Just four min. later, Billy Wilkerson, who had 10 defensive stops headed in a corner kick from Nugent. The Bulldogs did not hold back as Nugent got a second goal off a through ball from Bryce Wilkinson and Nathan Griffin's 'steal and goal' pushed the lead to four. The second half saw FC dominate the possesion with numerous opportunities to extend the lead while allowing West Lincoln only three attempts at goal, which FC GK - Colby Guice saved easily while notching his 42nd career shutout, and 436 career saves. Whittington, Wilkerson, Zach Felton, Parker Marcengale, Colton Shaw, Kennon Johnson, and Kolby Cox controlled the game defensively from start to finish. The win moved the Dawgs (13-3-3 overall)(7-1,district) into the district 7 lead with two district games remaining.

Lady Dawgs 7 Lady Bears 0

The Lady Dawgs remained undefeated in district play ending the game with the 'seven goal lead rule' through 50 minutes of play. Defensively, Ali Bolt, Ana Hutto, Promise Warren, Kait Fussell, Raylynn Winkler, Anna Tyson, Madeline Brumfield, Amberly Wallace, and Lilly Hutto, did not allow a shot from the Lady Bears. Jenna Long totalled 3 goals and two assists. Morgan Laird scored the game winner early in the game after receiving a long diagonal pass from defender Kait Fussell. Morgan and Elise Mullins assisted two of Long's goals, while Kylie Robinson had a goal and an assist. Raylynn Winkler scored from the top of the box and Katie Bell Higgs scored after following up a shot from Long. Malaine Moak had the shutout in goal, her 49th of her career. The win pushed the Lady Dawg's district record to 8-0 with a 15-4 overall record.

Soccer Dawgs Shutout Wesson

Lady Dawgs 3 Lady Cobras 0 - A shorthanded Lady Dawg squad stepped up and won another district game in a dominating display of solid defense with an aggressive attack. Junior forward Jenna Long had her 6th 'hat trick' of the season with assists from Brooklyn Cupit and Katie Bell Higgs. Defensively, Ali Bolt led the way with 13 stops. Ana Hutto, Promise Warren, Maddie Brumfield, Raylynn Winkler, Amberly Wallace, Lilly Hutto, and Anna Tyson limited Wesson to only 7 shots. Senior GK Malaine Moak came up big with 7 saves and another shutout. The win moves the Lady Dawgs to 14-4 (7-0 in district play) on the season. A win on Monday should lock down another District Championship as they host host West Lincoln.

Dawgs 2 Cobras 1 - Ty Whittington led the defense to a shutout, getting 13 stops. Billy Wilkerson, Colton Shaw, Zach Felton, and Parker Marcengale were outstanding in limiting Wesson to 6 shots. Colby Guice, had 6 saves and a shutout in goal for the Dawgs. Offensively, FC struggled to put the ball into the net until midway through the second half. Zachary Nugent stepped up when his team needed him most and created two scores in 12 mintues. The first assist found Nathan Griffin in front of the goal for the game winner. The second assist for Nugent found Bryce Wilkinson near post for a 2-0 lead. The win moved the Dawgs to 12-3-3 (6-1 in district play). West Lincoln, who beat the Dawgs 2-0 earlier this season, visits the 'Dawg House' on Monday.

FC Wins District Games at Bogue Chitto and Hazelhurst.

Lady Dawgs 8 Bogue Chitto 1 - Jenna Long and Elise Mullins scored 'hat tricks' while Kylie Robinson scored a goal and collected 4 assists. Katie Bell Higgs scored and had an assist while Raylynn Winkler picked up an assist.

Dawgs 4 Bouge Chitto 1 - Bryce Wilkinson scored a goal and assisted the game winner to Colby McMillan. Nathan Griifin scored off a through ball from Jamari Tolliver. Zach Nugent picked up two assists including a cross in the games final seconds to Ty Whittington. Colby Guice had 7 saves in goal for the Dawgs.

Lady Dawgs 14 Hazelhurst 0 - Fourteen different Lady Dawgs scored goals in the shortened match due to the new ' 7 goal lead rule ' after 50 min. of play. Kylie Robinson, Raylynn Winkler, Jenna Long, Ana Hutto, Kait Fussell, Katie Bell Higgs, Promise Warren, Brooklyn Cupit, Ali Bolt, Morgan Laird, Elise Mullins, Amberly Wallace, Lilly Hutto, and Malaine Moak scored goals. Hazelhurst did not attempt a shot.

Dawg 3 Hazelhurst 1 - Ty Whittington scored, assisted the game winning goal, and added 9 defensive stops to lead the Dawgs. Zach Nugent picked up a goal and an assist. Colby McMillan had the game winner for the second staright game. Colby Guice had 4 saves in goal for the Dawgs.

FC Splits with Sumrall

Lady Dawgs 0 Lady Bobcats 4 - 'Jones CC signee' Carrigan Childs scored twice and ' 7th grader ' Adie Siders scored twice. Siders has proven to be one of the best young players in the state. Childs led the state in goals scored last season. Lady Dawg goalkeeper , Malaine Moak had 9 saves in goal on 13 shots while FC managed only 1 shot.

Dawgs 2 Bobcats 1 - After falling behind early in the game, FC senior midfielder, Quenton Durrell , scored the equalizer just before halftime, then scored the game winner with 12 minutes remaining. FC senior GK - Colby Guice played well in goal perserving the win with several huge saves.

FC Splits District Games at West Lincoln

Lady Dawgs 10 Lady Bears 0 - Jenna Long and Elise Mullins had a hat trick each in the 1st half. Katie Bell Higgs served up two assists while Kylie Robinson, Brooklyn Cupit, Raylynn Winkler, and Kaitlyn Fussell scored a goal each. Adding assists were Winkler, Robinson, Long, Promise Warren, Kayleigh Foy, and Morgan Laird. The Lady Bears did not attempt a shot as Fussell, Warren, Ali Bolt, Ana Hutto, Anna Tyson, Amberly Wallace, and Maddie Brumfield led the defense to another shutout.

Dawgs 0 Bears 2 - The Dawgs lost their first district game in 8 years despite outshooting the Bears 14-6. The Dawgs played hard but failed to execute when it mattered most. The Bears scored on a penalty kick at the 25th min. of play. Later in the second half, as the Dawgs moved more players forward in the attack, the Bears countered getting a late break away goal. Colby Guice had 4 saves in goal. The Bears' keeper played outstanding making every save that came his way. The Bears lost a district game to Wesson earlier in the year and will visit FC on January 20th.

FC Wins Hard Fought District Games at Wesson

Lady Dawgs 2 Lady Cobras 0- Despite outshooting Wesson 16 - 4 , the lady Dawgs found themselves in a scoreless tie at the half. After a few adjustments, the Lady Dawgs came out strong in the second half, scoring twice at the 44th min. and 56th min. Jenna Long scored off the left post after Kylie Robinson created a losse ball in front of the goal. Moments later, Robinson connected off a beautiful cross from Katie Bell Higgs. Malaine Moak had 7 saves including a sensational save when a Lady Cobra made her way through the FC defense getting a 1 v 1 opportunity. Moak's save provided the Lady Dawgs with another shutout, her 44th career shutout. Defensively, the Lady Dawgs were outstanding, Ali Bolt, Ana Hutto, Kaitlyn Fussell, and Maddie Brumfield limited Wesson to very few chances to score.

Dawgs 1 Cobras 0 - The Dawgs' win did not come easily in a physical match that saw FC goal keeper Colby Guice come up big with 5 crucial saves and his 40th career shutout. The Dawgs' game winner came at the 65th minute after Zachary Nugent's free kick on goal was followed up by Jamari Tolliver. Tolliver's goal was his 5th of the season and his 2nd game winner. FC outshot Wesson 14-5 on the night. Defensively, Ty Wittington, Billy Wilkerson, Parker Marcengale, Zach Felton, Colton Shaw, and Colby McMillan were outstanding.

Lady Dawgs Cruise Past Magee ; Dawgs Tie

Lady Dawgs 8 Magee 0

Kylie Robinson and Jenna Long totalled 4 goals, 4 assists while Elise Mullins scored twice and added an assist. Katie Bell Higgs and Raylynn Winkler scored goals while Maddie Brumfield added an assist. The Lady Dawg defense did not allow a shot.

Dawgs 1 Magee 1

Zachary Nugent scored on a beautiful header off a corner kick taken by Nathan Griffin, midway through the 1st half. The Dawgs fought hard but a talented Magee squad tied things up late in the second half. Colby Guice had 10 saves.

FC Moves to 2-0 in District Play

Lady Dawgs 18 Hazelhurst 0 - 16 different Lady Dawgs scored goals while limiting Hazelhurst to zero shots. Katie Bell Higgs and Jenna Long scored two goals each. Also scoring goals on the night were Kylie Robinson, Elise Mullins, Raylynn Winkler, Promise Warren, Ana Hutto, Morgan Laird, Anna Tyson, Brooklyn Cupit, Ali Bolt, Kayleigh Foy, Maddie Brumfield, Malaine Moak, Ashlyn O'quinn, and Karlee Wallace. Picking up assists were Kayleigh Foy (2), Morgan Laird (2), Jenna Long, Kate Bell Higgs, Maddie Brumfield, Ashlynn O'quinn, Karlee Wallace, and Lilly Hutto.

Dawgs 5 Hazelhurst 0 - Zachary Nugent led the Dawgs to another district win scoring a goal while adding two assists to Jamari Tolliver and Nathan Griffin. Zach Felton scored off a nice assist from Landon Furlow and Colby McMillan scored on a nice cross from Quenton Durrell. Colby Guice and Ronnie Stokes combined in goal for the shutout.

FC Splits with Forest

Lady Dawgs 5 Lady Bearcats 1 -

After 3 games in 4 nights, the Lady Dawgs had to dig deep and find some energy Saturday at Forest. After leading 1-0 at the half, the Lady Dawgs, started strong in the second scoring 4 goals before emptying the bench and giving some players a much needed rest. Jenna Long scored twice and had two assists. Kylie Robinson scored twice and added an assist. Ashlyn O'quinn scored a goal while Katie Bell Higgs and Raylynn Winkler had an assist each.

Dawgs 1 Forest 2 - The Dawgs put up a good fight against a talented Forest team. The Bearcats of Forest came out with two quick goals and fresh legs. The Dawgs fought back scoring a goal on a header from Zach Nugent with a nice cross from Jamari Tolliver. Colby Guice made 8 saves keeping FC alive. Despite several good chances where FC almost ties things up, Forest held on for the win.

FC Splits with Tupelo Christian

Lady Dawgs 0 Lady Eagles 1 - The Lady Dawgs played the talented Lady Eagles from Tupleo Christian Prep down to the wire. Tupleo Christian is one of the top teams from the North half. FC had several chances to score but came up empty while the Lady Eagles had the majority of the attack taking 15 shots. Malaine Moak was sensational in goal for FC notching 14 saves.

Dawgs 2 Eagles 1 -

The Dawgs upset the visiting Eagles 2-1. Jamari Tolliver put the Dawgs up 1-0 early after receivng a through ball from Nathan Griffin. Tolliver slipped the ball past the charging keeper. Tupleo would tie things up on a long ball into the box where the Eagles got a head on the ball. Colby Guice kept the Dawgs in the game making 10 saves on the night. The game winner came with only 2 min. remaining when Ty Whittington sent in a long free kick from midfield. Zach Nugent was there to slip it by the keeper with a glancing header.

Sweeps Loyd Star in District Play

Lady Dawgs 6 Lady Hornets 0

The Lady Dawgs defense shut down the Lady Hornets. Ali Bolt, Ana Hutto, Promise Warren, and Kaitlynn Fussell allowed zero shots as Malaine Moak recorded a shutout in goal. Offensively, the Lady Dawgs dominated possession of the ball which proved to be one of their most dominant performances of the season. Jenna Long scored twice and added 4 assists. Kayleigh Bolt scored twice and added an assist while Kylie Robinson scored twice. The win moved the Lady Dawgs record to 5-2 with the two losses coming at the hands of 6A Petal and Terry High School.
Dawgs 2 Hornets 0

The Dawgs scored midway through the 1st half when Zach Nugent threaded a pass to Bryce Wilkinson who finshed near post. Ty whittington,Zach Felton, Parker Marcengill, Colton Shaw, and Billy Wilkerson limited the Hornets' attack to only 2 shots. Colby Guice had 2 saves and a shutout in goal. The Hornets' keeper played outstanding keeping his team within reach as he had 13 saves on the night. Nugent sealed the win at the 70th min. dribbling through the Hornet defense pushing the lead to two. The win moved the Dawgs' record to 4-1-2.

FC Plays Hard Fought Games at Class 6A Petal.

Lady Dawgs 0 Lady Panthers 2 -

The Lady Dawgs traveled to class 6A Petal and fell 2-0 to the #10 girls' soccer team in the state. The Lady Dawgs fought hard as the game was tied at the half 0-0. MIdway through the second half, Petal scored from distance which forced FC to move some players forward. Malaine Moak had a season high 7 saves in goal. Despite several good chances to tie the game, the Lady Dawgs could not convert as Petal scored a late goal dropping the Lady Dawgs record to 6-2.

Dawgs 2 Panthers 2 -

The Dawgs played one of their best games and almost came away with an upset at class 6A Petal. The Dawgs scored at the 27th minute of play on a free kick. Colby Guice sent the ball into the box from 50 yards out. Zach Nugent deflected the ball toward Colby McMillan who scored his first career varsity goal. Petal responded moments later tying the game just before the half. Petal had an 'own goal' at the 67th minute giving the Dawgs the lead. With just a few mintues remaining Petal sent in a long ball into the box where it was mishandled by FC. Petal got to the loose ball first, as the game ended in a tie. Colby Guice had 8 saves. The Dawgs record moved to 5-1-2.

FC Notches Two Wins, Two Ties at North Pike.

Lady Dawgs 5 Lady Jags 1 - Jenna Long scored four times with two assists from Raylynn Winkler, and one each from Promise Warren , and Katie Bell Higgs. Kylie Robinson scored with an assist from Kayleigh Bolt. The win moved the Lady Dawgs to 4 - 1 on the season.

Dawgs 2 - Jags - 2 - The Dawgs took a 1 -0 lead into the half after Jamari Tolliver finished a break away assisted by Nathan Griffin.. Early in the second half, Zach Nugent placed a beautiful shot into the upper right corner of the goal, giving the Dawgs a 2-0 lead. The Jags fought back, getting two late goals, despite a tremendous effort by the Dawgs. The tie moved the Dawgs record to 3-1-1.

Lady Dawgs Jv 0 Lady Jags Jv 0

Jv Dawgs 2 Jv Jags 0 - Zachary Kent headed in a corner kick from Kolby Cox and Landon Furlow scored on a penalty kick.

Terry Sweeps FC

Lady Dawgs 1 Terry 2 - A very 'physical' Terry team only managed 3 shots on goal but converted two while FC struggled to score getting off 10 shots and scoring once. Elise Mullins connected on a corner kick from Katie Bell Higgs midway through the second half, tying the game at 1-1. Terry scored the game winner from distance with just a few mintues remaining.

Dawgs 0 Terry 5 - A depleted FC squad was overmatched as two starters were out due to ejections last week. Despite the score , the Dawgs never quit, and played hard. Senior goal keeper Colby Guice had 9 saves. Terry converted on 2 penalty kicks.

JV Squads Win 2019 Loyd Star JV Tourney

The JV Boys beat Wesson, North Pike, and West Lincoln on their way to the title.

The JV Girls beat Wesson, Loyd Star, and West Lincoln on their way to the title.

FC Knocks off 5A Brookhaven

Lady Dawgs 4 Ole Brook 1

Jenna Long recorded her 2nd 'hat trick' of the season. Elise Mullins scored with an assist from Raylynn Winkler. Kayleigh Bolt had two assists. Defensively , Ali Bolt, Ana Hutto, Promise Warren, Kaitlynn Fussell, Amberly Wallace, Lilly Hutto, and Madeline Brumfield held Brookhaven to only 2 shots.

Dawgs 5 Ole Brook 0

Zachary Nugent had an outstanding night with 3 goals and an assist to Ty Whittington. Billy Wilkerson scored off a cross from Jamari Tolliver. Bryce Wilkinson scored off a long ball from Colby McMillan. Jayden Foster assisted the first goal of the night. Defensively, Colby Guice had 3 saves while Quenton Durrell, Zachary Felton, Colby McMillan, and Colton Shaw blanked Ole Brook limting them to only 4 shots.

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019

Columbia Girls 0 vs FC Lady Dawgs 12

Jenna Long had a hat trick while Elise Mullins and Ashlyn O'quinn scored 2 goals a piece. Morgan Laird had a goal and two assists. Katie Bell Higgs and Raylynn Winkler had a goal and an assist each. Kylie Robinson scored a goal while Kayleigh Bolt and Alyssa Touchstone picked up assists. Malaine Moak had the shutout in goal while Ali Bolt led the defense in dominating fahion, holding Columbia to zero shots for the game. The game ended early, 10 minutes into the 2nd half with the new '7 goal lead' (through 50 min.) coming into play.

Columbia Boys 0 vs Dawgs 7

Bryce Wilkinson had a hat trick while Zach Nugent scored twice. Ty Whittington scored and added two assists. Jamari Tolliver had a goal and an assist. Kolby Cox added an assist. The defense led by Ty Whittington, Quenton Durrell, Colton Shaw, Colby McMillian, Nathan Griffin and Zach Kent kept Columbia from attempting a shot. The new mercy rule came into play and the game was called after 50 min. of play.

McLaurin Girls 0 vs FC Lady Dawgs 5

Morgan Laird scored twice. Elise Mullins scored on a free kick from 40 yards. Kylie Robinson scored on a penalty kick and Karlee Wallace headed in a goal off a corner kick from Elise Mullins. Ali Bolt, Ana Hutto, Promise Warren, and Kaitlynn Fussell led the defense to another shutout limiying the McLaurin girls to only one shot on goal. Malaine Moak made the save and recorded her 2nd shutout of the day.

McLaurin Boys 0 vs FC Dawgs 7

Zach Nugent scored twice. Ty Whittington scored and added two assists. Kolby Cox, Zach Felton, and Bryce Wilkinson scored a goal each. Starting GK Colby Guice saw action on the field and scored the final goal for the Dawgs ending the game with a 7-0 victory at the 50 min. mark.. The Dawgs defense didn't allow a shot on goal.

FC Jamboree Results

Lady Dawgs 12 Crystal Springs 0

Kylie Robinson and Jenna Long scored three times each while Elise Mullins, Kayleigh Bolt, Brooklyn Cupit, Ana Hutto, Morgan Laird, and Ashlyn O'quinn scored a goal each. Malaine Moak and Katie Bell Higgs combined in goal for the shutout.

Lady Dawgs 3 McComb 0

After a slow start and scoreless 1st half of play, Jenna Long scored twice and Elise Mullins scored for the Lady Dawgs. Malaine Moak had the shutout in goal.

Dawgs 1 Crystal Springs 1

The Dawgs failed to take advantage of some chances. Jamari Tolliver scored on a break away for the Dawgs. Crystal Springs scored on a late shot to knot things up just before the final whistle.

Dawgs 2 McComb 0

Bryce Wilkinson and Jamari Tolliver scored goals for the Dawgs while Colby Guice had 2 saves and a shutout in goal for FC.

2019-2020 FC Jamboree and Season Outlook

The 2019-2020 FC Soccer Teams will host scrimmage games Saturday Oct. 26 with McComb and Crystal Springs. With a combined record of 43-4-1 in 2019, while scoring 226 goals and allowing a mere 12, it was a record-setting year for the program.

The Lady Dawgs return an abundance of experience and talent including 2019 Team MVP Elise Mullins, a 4-time ‘all-district’ selection and a member of the varsity squad since the 7^th grade. Mullins made the switch to midfield last season and produced 16 goals, 8 assists, and 135 defensive stops. Her 95 games played at FC are third (all-time) and she should finish her career at the top of the list. She will play the attacking midfielder role this season.

Senior - Ana Hutto returns to a record setting defensive line, where she received the teams’ best defensive player award in 2019. She is a 2-time All District selection. Fellow senior, Promise Warren, who has 3 years varsity experience and an all-district selection in 2019, returns to play defender and midfield. Freshman and 2019 All District selection, Ali Bolt (3g, 2a, 108 stops) moves from midfield to center back where she will anchor the Lady Dawg defense. Joining the defensive line will be senior - Anna Tyson, freshman, Kaitlyn Fussell, along with sophomores - Lilly Hutto and Amberly Wallace.

Senior goalkeeper, Malaine Moak, returns as a 3-Time All-District goalkeeper who allowed only three regular season goals to go with 16 shutouts a season ago. Senior - Kylie Robinson returns as an all-district selection (7g,3a) and will play forward and midfield. Junior forward - Jenna Long (29g, 31a), the Rgion 7 MVP, and All State selection returns to lead the offensive attack. Sophomore- Kayleigh Bolt, is a two time All District selection and was the ‘Offensive Player of the Year’ for region 7 in 2019 (20g, 15a). She will play midfield and forward. Outside midfield is loaded with talent. Juniors – Katie Bell Higgs and Raylynn Winkler combined for 9 goals, 7 assists while sophomores – Brooklyn Cupit (19 games, 1g,1a) and Morgan Laird, who had 10 starts to go with 9 goals, 3 assists and an All-District selection. Junior – Madeline Brumfield, sophomore – Ashlynn O’quinn, and freshman – Alyssa Touchstone provide depth in the midfield.

The Dawgs graduated eight starters in 2019. They will be counting on many young players to step up this season. Returning in goal is senior Colby Guice, a three-time All District GK selection with a school record 348 career saves. Guice had 15 saves in last season’s 1-0 playoff loss to eventual 3A State Champion – Sacred Heart Academy.

Senior Zach Nugent returns as the team’s leading offensive threat scoring 23 goals while adding 13 assists in 2019. The three-time All District selection will play attacking midfield and forward. Senior - Zach Felton returns to the midfield. Felton scored the game winner in the Dawgs’ playoff victory in 2019. Senior Quenton Durrell steps in to the defensive line with years of experience. Senior - Jayden Foster will provide midfield depth.

Bryce Wilkinson, a junior, moves from midfield to forward after an all-district selection last season totaling 3 goals, 4 assists. Junior midfielder and all district selection Billy Wilkerson (1g, 5a) returns to the midfield. Fellow Junior - Ty Whittington returns and will move to center back defensively. Whittington was an all-district selection last season totaling 148 stops, along with 2 goals and 4 assists. He will also move forward at times this season when needed.

Junior – Colby Mcmillan steps in to play on the back line as well as sophomores – Colton Shaw, Nathan Griffin, Colby Bodden, Nathan Griffin, Kennon Johnson, and Parker Marcengill.

Finally, a talented 8^th grade group - Jamari Tolliver, Landon Furlow, Kolby Cox, and Zachary Kent will be counted on to step up and contribute to varsity.

2019-2020 FC Soccer Schedule

Date	Opponent	Jvg	Jvb	VG	VB
Oct. 26, Sat.	FC Jamboree Crystal Springs McComb			W 12-0 W 3-0	T 1-1 W 2-0
Nov. 2, Sat.	‘Ben Yarbrough’ Kickoff Classic Columbia McLaurin			W 12-0 W 5-0	W 7-0 W 7-0
Nov. 5, Tue.	Ole Brook	W 4-0	L 1-0	W 4-1	W 5-0
Nov. 9, Sat.	Loyd Star Tournament (JV)	W W W	W W W
Nov. 15, Fri.	@ Terry			L 1-2	L 0-5
Nov. 21, Thur.	@ North Pike	T 0-0	W 2-0	W 5-1	T 2-2

Dec. 3, Tues.	@ Petal			L 0-2	T 2-2
Dec. 5, Thur.	Loyd Star **	W 4-0		W 6-0	W 2-0
Dec. 6, Fri.	Tupelo Christian			L 1-0	W 2-1
Dec. 7, Sat.	@ Forest			W 5-1	L 2-1
Dec. 12, Thur.	Hazlehurst **			W 18-0	W 5-0
Dec. 14, Sat.	Magee			W 8-0	T 1-1
Dec. 17, Tue.	@ West Lincoln**	W 2-0	W 1-0	W10-0	L 2-0
Dec. 19, Thur.	@ Wesson**	T 0-0		W 2-0	W 1-0

Jan. 4, Sat.	@Sumrall	L1-0	L3-0	L4-0	W 2-1
Jan. 6, Mon.	@Bogue Chitto **			W 8-1	W 4-1
Jan .7, Tues.	@Hazlehurst **			W 14-0	W 3-1
Jan. 16, Thur.	Wesson **			W 3-0	W 2-0
Jan. 20, Mon.	West Lincoln **	W 5-0	W 5-0	W 7-0	W 4-0
Jan. 21, Tue.	@ Ole Brook			W 5-1	W 3-0
Jan.22 Wed.	@ Loyd Star **			W 6-0	W 3-0
Jan. 25, Sat.	Bogue Chitto ** (Senior Day)			W 7-0	W 7-0
Jan. 28, Tue.	1^st Round Playoff Sacred H St Pat			L 4-0	L3-2

** Region 7: District 7 home games in bold

Head Coach: Jeff Long Athletic Director: Brent Calcote

Assistants: Jena Mullins and Justin Walsh

Soccer Teams Finish Strong

Lady Dawgs 1 St. Patrick Academy 3 - The Lady Dawgs fell in the 2nd round of the playoffs, 3-1, at Biloxi, Friday night. "We played very hard against a very good team. We have closed the gap each year against the acadamies. I'm very proud of the effort we gave. We didn't go down without a fight. It has been a great season. The girls have so much to be proud of, and will return a great team next year." Elise Mullins scored on a free kick from 25 yards after Jenna Long was fouled on a break away. The Lady Dawgs finished the season 21-2-1 ,setting numerous team records along the way.
Dawgs 0 Sacred Heart Academy - 1 - The Academy out of Hattiesburg found themselves tied with Franklin County after 76 mintues of play. The Dawgs battled the 'soccer powerhouse', (with 7 State Titles to their name), and gave them a fight that they will not forget. Junior goal keeper Colby Guice was outstanding making save after save, keeping the Dawgs' hopes alive throughout the game. FC had a handful of chances to score from free kicks and corner kicks, but failed to get a decent attempt on goal. With only 4 min. remaining, The 'Crusader Soccer Academy' managed to get to a lose ball and slip it in for the win.

"We knew we were overmatched going into the game. The Crusader Soccer Academy is loaded with soccer talent from the Hattiesburg area futbol clubs. They claimed to not know anything about Franklin County. I think we left an impression on them. I'm so proud of these young men with the fight they put up. They had a record setting season when many thought we would have a down year." The Dawgs finished 22-2. The final 4 teams remaining in class 123A are St. Joesph's Academy, St. Andrews Academy, Sacred Heart Academy, and St. Patrick Academy. One could argue that the Franklin County Soccer programs are among the top, if not the best program, in public school class 123A.

FC SOCCER TEAMS ADVANCE TO 2nd Round

Lady Dawgs 1 Forest 0 - Kylie Robinson stepped up when her team needed her most Monday night in class 123A playoff action. After switching positions and moving to forward, she beat a defender and placed a perfect pass across the face of the goal where Jenna Long finished for the game winner mid way through the first half. From there, as they have all season long, The Lady Dawgs shut down their opponent and gained a season record, 20th team shutout. Elise Mullins led the defense with 8 stops. GK- Malaine Moak had a save and a shut out. The win advances FC to the 2nd round where they will play St. Patrick, 5 pm, Friday night, in Biloxi. A win would advance them to the South State Championship. The Lady Dawgs record currently stands at 21-1-1, the most wins in a season by the Lady Dawgs.

Dawgs 1 Clarkdale 0 - Zach Felton scored the biggest goal of his soccer career as he sprinted in and rammed the ball in with his chest. The goal came at the 58th minute of play and proved to be game winner. The assist came off a long throw in from Garrett Smith. From there, the Dawgs' defense kept Clarkdale off balance and out of the goal. Trey Tindle led the way with 9 stops. Smith had 8. Colby Guice had 4 saves and another shut out in goal for FC who pushed their record to 22-1. The Dawgs advance to the 2nd round at Sacred Heart. The game will be played at 5 pm at the school in Hattiesburg.

2018-2019 Region 7/District 7 CHAMPIONS

FC celebrated 'Senior Night' and another pair of District Championships Friday night. The Lady Dawgs were 6 - 0 in Region play scoring 29 goals while allowing none. The Dawgs were 6 - 0 in Region play scoring 40 goals while allowing none. As a result, FC will host 1st round playoff games on Tuesday, Jan. 29th.

Lady Dawgs 7 Lady Bears 0 - Jayme Walker had 4 goals and an assist. Ali Bolt, Kayleigh Bolt, and Tori Jones had a goal each. Jenna Long had 3 assists while Kaylieigh Bolt and Maddie Brumfield had an asssist. The Lady Bears did not attempt a shot in regulation.

Dawgs 8 Bears 0 - Six seniors scored goals on Senior Night. Jace Watts scored twice while Garrett Smith, Trey Tindle, Sean Roe, Joshua Guice, and Ghaleb Saleh scored a goal each. Guice and Smith had 2 assists while Ghaleb Saleh and Zach Nugent had an assist each.

Lady Dawgs 9 Lady Trojans 0- Magee girls were dominated from start to finish in the last regular season home game of this season. Junior midfielder, Elise Mullins had a game to remember scoring 4 times. Freshman, Morgan Laird scored twice. Katie Bell Higgs had 3 assists and a goal. Jenna Long had 2 assists and a goal. Raylynn Winkler scored a goal and Brooklyn Cupit had an assist. Magee did not attempt a shot in regulation. The win pushed the Lady Dawgs record to 20 - 1 - 1.

Dawgs 4 Trojans 1 - Zachary Nugent had his 3rd 'hat trick' of the season while Ghaleb Saleh had 3 assists and a goal. Garrett Smith added an assist and 6 defensive stops. Colby Guice had 4 saves. The win pushed the Dawgs record to 21 -1.

Combined, the FC Soccer program is 41-2-1 this season scoring 225 goals and only allowing 8.

Soccer Dawgs Sweep Wesson

FC dominated Wesson last night in Region 7 play at home. The wins moved keep FC atop the standings at 6-0 and look to gain another Region 7 Title tonight as they host West Lincoln.

Lady Dawgs 6 Lady Cobras 0 - Kylie Robinson had a 'hat trick' while Jenna Long had 2 goals,2 assists. Katie Belle Higgs had a goal and an assist and Elise Mullins had 2 assists. Morgan Laird assisted the game winning goal early in the game with a cross that found Robinson.

Tori Jones anchored the defense with 7 steals while Malaine Moak and Karlee Wallace combined in goal for the team's 15th shutout of the season.

Dawgs 6 Cobras 0 - Zachary Nugent and Ghaleb Saleh scored 'hat tricks' while Jace Watts and Bryce Wilkinson had 2 assists each. Garrett Smith and Bryce Wilkinson had an assist each. Joshua Guice and Trey Tindle led the defense with a combined 15 defensive stops. Colby Guice had 2 saves on 2 shots, notching his 15th shutout of the season.

JV Dawgs 1 JV Cobras 0 - Donovan Moore scored the game winning goal with an assist from Jamari Tolliver. Defensively, Quentin Durrell, Colton Shaw, Parker Marcengale, and Colby Bodden were outstanding. Colby Cox had the shut out in goal. The JV Dawgs finished the season with a 9-1 record, scoring 20 goals while only allowing 5.

2019 Junior Varsity Soccer Dawgs

Ridgeland Sweeps FC

Lady Dawgs 0 Lady Titans 1 - FC got off to a slow start against a very strong Ridgeland team who was much stronger, bigger, and faster. A hand ball led to Ridgelands' only clean opportunity on a goal, a free kick from 25 yards that sailed into the net and proved to be the games only goal. FC offered very little attack and failed to get off a shot in 80 mintues of play. The Lady Dawgs record dropped to 17 - 1- 1.

Dawgs 1 Titans 2 - Ghaleb Saleh tied the game up at 1 midway through the second half of play. The Titans scored off a careless mistake early in the game. Saleh had a goal removed after scoring a goal, yet FC was called for another player being in an offsides position. FC fought very hard throughout the game but in the end, a counter attack from Ridgeland proved to be the game winner at the 70th minute. Goalkeeper, Colby Guice had 5 saves on 7 shots. FC converted 2 of 9 shots with one goal being taken away. The Dawgs record dropped to 18 - 1.

FC Soccer Squads Move To 35-0-1

FC swept Loyd Star in both games taking 38 shots and allowing zero shots. The wins move both squads into position atop Region 7 and look to lock a 1st round home playoff game on Jan. 29th. During this incredible run, FC has outscored their opponets 184 - 6.

Lady Dawgs 1 Loyd Hornets 0 - Katie Bell Higgs finished off a through ball from Jenna Long at the 38th minute of play. It proved to be the game's only goal despite the Lady Dawgs outshooting the Lady Hornets 16-0. Tori Jones, Elise Mullins, Ana Hutto, Leigha Romero, and goalkeeper Malaine Moak were dominate defensively, helping the team to it's 16th shutout of the season. The win pushed their record to 17-0-1.

Dawgs 8 Hornets 0 - The Dawgs dominated from start to finish outshooting the Hornets 22-0 . Jace Watts and Joshua Guice had 3 goals each. Garrett Smith had 2 goals and 2 assists while Zach Felton had 2 assists. Ghaleb Saleh and Bryce Wilkinson picked up assists. Defensivley, Trey Tindle led the defense with 9 stops helping the Dawgs to their 15th shutout of the season. The Dawgs record currently stands at 18-0.

FC Takes Control of Region 7

Both squads took over 1st place in Region 7 after winning at West Lincoln and travel to Loyd Star tomorrow night.

Lady Dawgs 8 West Lincoln 0 - Kylie Robinson and Kayleigh Bolt scored twice while Elise Mullins, Jayme Walker, Raylynn Winkler, and Brooklyn Cupit scored a goal each. Mullins scored the game winner on a free kick from 30 yards early in the first half. Jenna Long had 2 assists, while Mullins, Bolt, Walker, Ana Hutto, Tori Jones, and Madeline Brumfield had assists. Malaine Moak and Karlee Wallace combined in goal for the shutout. The Lady Dawgs moved to 16-0-1 on the season.

Dawgs 5 West Lincoln 0 - Joshua Guice had the game winner midway through the 1st half with an assist from Bryson Smith. Guice added a goal and an assist in the second half. Garrett Smith had 2 assist and a goal while Zach Nugent and Ghaleb Saleh scored a goal each.

Jace Watts and Trey Tindle combined for 15 defensive stops leading the defense to another shutout. Colby Guice had 2 saves and his 14th shutout of the season.

The Dawgs moved to 17-0 on the season.

Jv Dawgs 2 WL Jv Boys 0 - Donovan Moore and Jamari Tolliver scored goals while Parker Marcengill and Colton Shaw combined for 16 defensive stops for the 6-1 Jv Dawgs.

Bulldogs Take Down 6A Terry

Lady Dawgs 2 Terry 1 - Kayleigh Bolt scored in the 23rd minute of play after receiving a cross from Jenna Long. Terry tied things up at the 41st minute. The game winner for FC came at the 64th min. after Kylie Robinson sent a ball to the right corner where Long beat a defender and her cross was deflected out for a corner kick. Elise Mullins sent a hard ball in front of the Terry goal where it was deflected in for the goal.

Dawgs 4 Terry 0 - Zach Nugent had a night to remember scoring twice and adding two assists. Ghaleb Saleh and Ty Whittington scored while Josh Guice, Braden Whitehead, and Braden Tyson had assists. Colby Guice had 4 saves and his 13th shutout.

FC Wins at North Pike

Lady Dawgs 4 North Pike 0 - Jenna Long had 2 goals, 2 assists while Morgan Laird scored twice. Ali Bolt had 7 defensive stops. Malaine Moak had 3 saves while recording her 14th shut out of the season. The Lady Dawgs moved to 14-0-1 on the season, scoring 82 while allowing just 1 goal.

Dawgs 2 (4-1 in Pks) North Pike 1 - Ghaleb Saleh scored the lone goal in regulation while Colby Guice made 7 saves including 2 blocks in the 'penalty kicks' tiebreaker. Zach Nugent, Braden Whitehead, Joshua Guice, and Garrett Smith converted their penalty attempts. The Dawgs moved to 15-0 on the season, scoring 72 and allowing only 4 goals.

Dawgs,Lady Dawgs Remain Undefeated

Dawgs 5 Sumrall 2 - The boys played a talented Sumrall squad and had one of their best games this season. Joshua Guice scored twice while Zach Nugent, Braden Whitehead, and Ghaleb Saleh had a goal and assist each. Garrett Smith had an assist and 6 steals while Colby Guice had 8 saves.

Lady Dawgs 1 Sumrall 1 - Playing against a very strong Sumrall squad, the girls gave up their first goal of the season in a 1-1 tie. Jenna Long scored midway through the first half after receiving a through ball from Kayleigh Bolt.

The Lady Dawgs seemed to have the game in hand until the final seconds when Sumrall attempted one last effort at goal finding the net at the final whistle. Elise Mullins had 8 defensive stops while Malaine Moak had 7 saves in goal.

Jv Dawgs 1 Sumrall Jv - 0 - The boys JV squad had an outstanding effort against an older, more experienced Sumrall jv boys team. Jamari Tolliver scored the games only goal at the 20 min. mark of the 1st half. From there defenders Parker Marcengale, Colby Bodden, Colton Shaw, and Kennon Johnson fought hard to preserve the shutout. 7th grader, Colby Cox was outstanding, making13 saves in goal.

FC Soccer Teams are 26 - 0

181 - 1 . That is the margin of victory for your FC Soccer teams as they continue to play extremely well offensively, and especially, defensively.

Lady Dawgs 5 Wesson 0

Tori Jones had 8 defensive stops leading the defense to its 13th consecutive shutout as the Lady Dawgs moved to 2-0 in Region 7. Goalkeeper, Malaine Moak had 2 saves and another shutout. Junior midfielder. Elise Mullins had 3 goals on 3 different free kicks to go with 5 steals while Jenna Long had 2 goals and an assist. Kayleigh Bolt and Jayme Walker added assists. The win moves the Lady Dawgs record to 13-0.

Dawgs 4 Wesson 0 - Trey TIndle had 12 defensive stops while Jace Watts had 9 and an assist. Colby Guice had 4 saves and his 12th shutout. Joshua Guice scored twice with two assists from Braden Whitehead. Garrett Smith had a goal and an assist. Zach Nugent scored his 12th goal of the season. The Dawgs record now stands at 13-0.

FC Finds A Way at Ole Brook

It wasn't easy, but all 4 FC Soccer squads grinded their way to four victories at Brookhaven.

Dealing with the loss of two seniors to knee injuries, has been a tough adjustment for the Lady Dawgs. Leeandria Elam and Tayler Smith, who have been so valuable for years and are leaving behind a legacy of their commitment to the program, will surely be missed.

The Dawgs have had several players out with injuries and illness but remain relentless in effort.

FC varsity squads are 24 - 0, scoring 116 goals while allowing only 1 goal.

Lady Dawgs - 1 Ole Brook - 0

Jenna Long scored her 19th goal of the season which proved to be the game winner. The unassisted goal came at the 63rd min. of play.

FC had to reach deep into their bench and look for help. That help came from Promise Warren, Brooklyn Cupit, Brayden Moak, and Morgan Laird, who provided a huge boost with their energy and intensity. Goalkeeper Malaine Moak made 2 saves on the 2 shots she faced, gaining her 12th straight shut out. Tori Jones and Ana Hutto combined for 11 defensive stops.

Dawgs - 2 Ole Brook - 0

Joshua Guice scored twice giving him 18 goals on the season. Assisting on the goals was Braden Whitehead, who is still not 100% from his knee injury, but has played well. Defensively, Trey Tindle and Jace Watts combined for 13 defensive stops while goalkeeper, Colby Guice had 4 saves and notching his 12th shut out. Junior midfielder, Zach Felton came in and provided valauble minutes making plays offensively and defensively.

Jv Lady Dawgs - 2 Jv Lady Panthers - 0

Madeline Brumfield and Ashlyn Oquinn scored goals with assists from Brooklyn Cupit. Karlee Wallace and Savana Jones combined for the shutout in goal.

Jv Dawgs - 1 Jv Panthers - 0

Jamari Tolliver finshed a break away goal after receiving a through ball from Donovan Moore. Colby Cox had 5 saves in goal for the shutout.

FC Brings Home Three Wins from Magee.

JV Dawgs 4 Magee Jv 2- Colby Cox had 5 saves in goal while Jamri Tolliver, Zach Felton, Landon Furlow, and Nathan Griffin scored goals.

Lady Dawgs 9 Magee 0 - The Lady Dawgs 'back 4' remained perfect on the season. Tayler Smith, Leigha Romero, Ana Hutto, and Tori Jones did not allow a shot and remain unscored on and undefeated through 11 games. Nine different Lady Dawgs scored goals: Kayleigh Bolt, Tayler Smith, Jenna Long, Elise Mullins, Ali Bolt, Jayme Walker, Ray Lynn Winkler, Madeline Brumfield, and Morgan Laird scored a goal each.

Dawgs 2 Magee 0 - Trey Tindle led the defensive shutout with 7 steals and Colby Guice had 4 saves while notching his 10th shut-out of the season. At the 62nd minute, Josh Guice scored on a through ball from Ghaleb Saleh to seal the win. The 'game winner' came at the 23rd minute when Garrett Smith lofted a shot over the keeper from 30 yards out, assisted by Billy Wilkerson. The Dawgs moved to 11-0 on the season.

FC Opens District Play With Two Wins

Lady Dawgs 3 Loyd Star 0 - The Lady Dawgs dominated the game from start to finish, taking 16 shots and allowing no shots. FC maintained possesion of the ball throughout the game. Jayme Dawn Walker had a goal and an assist. Kayleigh Bolt scored twice. The defense led by Tori Jones, Tayler Smith, Ana Hutto, and Leigha Romero did not allow a shot. The Lady Dawgs move to 10 - 0 on the season, scoring 64 goals and have yet to give up a goal. Malaine Moak got her 10th straight shutout in goal, a new school record.

Dawgs 8 Loyd Star 0 - Braden Whitehead scored the game winner at the 18th minute of play while Joshua Guice scored three times while assisting Whitehead's game winner. Zachary Nugent scored twice while Ty Whittington and Billy Wilkerson scored a goal each. Trey Tindle led the defense with 6 defensive stops and goalkeeper Colby Guice saved the 1 shot taken on goal for Loyd Star. The Dawgs moved to 10-0 while scoring 53 goals and allowing only 1 goal this season.

FC Blanks Lawrence Co. and McLaurin

FC squads continue their success as both squads move to 8-0 on the season. On the road at Lawrence County, both squads won 7-0. At home, hosting McLaurin, the Lady Dawgs won 6-0 and the Dawgs won 11-0. Including the pre-season games and 8 regular season games each, FC Soccer stands at 20 wins with 0 losses, scoring 137 goals and have yet to give up a 'goal against' thus far.

FC's Jenna Long was recognized as the 'State's Athlete of the Week' in all active sports.

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FC Dominates Loyd Star Tournament

The Lady Dawgs defeated Raymond, ACCS, and Loyd Star to win the 2018 Loyd Star Tournament. The Lady Dawgs scored 18 goals, allowed no goals against and moved to 6-0 on the season.

The Dawgs defeated Raymond, Copiah Academy, and Crystal Springs to claim the title while scoring 10 goals with no goals against. They moved to 6-0 on the season.

The Jv Lady Dawgs won 1st place and the Jv Boys were runners up.

FC Sweeps Ole Brooke (11-6-18)

Lady Dawgs 7 Lady Panthers 0 - Kylie Robinson's 'flip throw-in' to Tayler Smith proved to be the game winner at the 21st min. of play. Smith drove home the shot from the top of the box. The second goal was an oustanding header from Elise Mullins off a hard cross from Leelee Elam. Jenna Long had her 2nd 'hat trick' of the season and added an assist to Kayleigh Bolt. Raylynn Winkler had 2 assists on the night, one coming off a corner kick, where Promise Warren nailed a shot to the upper right corner for the games final goal. Once again, the FC defense was dominating. Smith, Tori Jones, Leigha Romero, and Ana Hutto allowed 1 shot which was saved by GK - Malaine Moak who notched her 3rd consecutive shutout.

Dawgs 4 Panthers 0 - Joshua Guice scored at the 2 min. of play, heading in a corner kick from Garrett Smith. Smith assisted another on a corner kick finding Sean Roe who scored his 2nd goal of the season. Guice converted a free kick with an assist from Zach Nugent and Ghaleb Saleh scored with an assist from Zach Felton. Colby Guice had 3 saves and a 3rd consecutive shutout.

JV Dawgs 2 JV Panthers 0 - 7th graders , Zachary Kent and Jamari Tolliver scored goals while Colby Cox had 6 saves to get a sh
utout in goal.
JV Lady Dawgs 4 JV Lady Panthers 0 - Morgan Laird, Ashlyn O'quinn, Maddie Brumfield, and Brooklyn Cupit scored goals while Karlee Wallace and Savana Jones combined in goal for the shutout. A stout FC defense led by Brayden Reese Moak, Kaitlyn Fussell, Braxton Martin, and Lilly Hutto, did not allow a shot from BHS.

FC Soccer honored long time coach and team supporter Dr. Ben Yarbrough on Saturday. The Classic will forever be known as "The Ben Yarbrough Classic."

FC Kick's Off Season With 4 Wins

Lady Dawgs 2 North Pike 0 - Jenna Long scored 2 -1st half goals with assists from Leeandria lam and Kayleigh Bolt. From there, an outstanding defense led by Tori Jones, Tayler Smith, Leigha Romero, and Ana Hutto, shut down any chances for North Pike. Malaine Moak had a shutout in goal.

Dawgs 5 North Pike 0 - Zachary Nugent led the way with 2 goals and an assist while Joshua Guice scored twice. Sean Roe scored while Braden Whitehead notched 4 assists in the game. Zach Felton and Jace Watts added assists while the defense allowed very few chances on goal. Colby Guice had a shutout in goal.

Lady Dawgs 16 Crystal Springs 0 - Jenna Long and Morgan Laird had a 'hat trick' each while Elise Mullins and Kayleigh Bolt scored 2 goals each. Bolt also had 2 assists. Defender Tayler Smith scored and had 2 assists leading the defense to zero shots on goal. Fellow defenders Leigha Romero and Tori Jones scored a goal each. Jayme Walker scored as did Raylynn Winkler on a free kick from 25 yards out. Ashlyn O'quinn added 2 assists. Malaine Moak notched another shutout in goal.

Dawgs 3 Crystal Springs 0 - GK Colby Guice faced 1 shot in goal and made a diving save to preserve a shutout. Joshua Guice scored the game winner at the 19th minute of play. Zachary Nugent had a goal and an assist while Ghaleb Saleh scored with an assist from Zachary Felton. Trey Tindle led a stout defense, keeping Crystal Springs from making any serious threats on the FC defensive end.

Pre-season Jamboree

Lady Dawgs 14 Vicksburg 0 - The Lady Dawgs wasted no time putting it to the class 5A Vicksburg Gators, scoring 10 goals in the 1st half of play. Jenna Long had 3 goals and 3 assists. Jayme Walker scored three times including a beautiful header off a cross from 8th grader Ali Bolt, who had 3 assists. Kayleigh Bolt had a goal and 3 assists. Morgan Laird and Kylie Robinson had 2 goals a piece while Raylynn Winkler, Promise Warren, Brayden Reese Moak, scored goals for FC. Defensively, Moak, Warren, Leigha Romero, Tori Jones, Ana Hutto, Kaitlyn Fussell, Lilly Hutto, and Anna Tyson, did not allow a shot. Malaine Moak had the shutout in goal.

Dawgs 8 Vicksburg 0 - Senior, Braden Whitehead had 4 assists while fellow seniors, Joshua Guice and Garrett Smith had 2 goals a piece. Single goals were scored by Sean Roe, Ghaleb Saleh, Nathan Griffin, and Zach Nugent. Defensively, FC did not allow a shot. Colby Guice had the shutout in goal.

Lady Dawgs 7 McComb 0 - Elise Mullins led the way with a hat trick and 2 assists. Jayme Walker scored twice. Jenna Long had a goal and 2 assists while Kylie Robinson and Leigha Romero scored a goal each.

Dawgs 6 McComb 0 - Braden Whitehead scored twice and had an assist while Ghaleb Saleh scored twice. Joshua Guice and Zach Nugent had a goal each.

On the day, FC went 4-0 with 35 goals scored while allowing zero shots on their defensive end. The season officially begins Saturday, November 3, as FC hosts the 1st annual 'Ben Yarbrough' Kick-Off Classic.

2018-2019 FC Soccer Season Preview

FC Soccer began practice last week in preparation of defending their reign of district championships and look to improve on finishing stronger in the playoffs after both teams lost in the 2nd round last season. The girls who finished 19-3-1 fell to perineal powerhouse Our Lady Academy. The Lady Dawgs did not go down without a fight however, falling 4-0 after a mere 1-0 deficit at the half. The Dawgs (18-2-3) lost in a double OT thriller at Resurrection Catholic and came within inches of a spot in the South State Championship game. Earlier in the season, they competed with the eventual State Champion battling to a 5-3 loss, which shows just how far FC Soccer has come over the years. The past 6 year totals for both programs are 211 wins, 35 losses, and 14 ties. (Boys: 102 – 19 - 9, Girls: 109 – 16 – 5).

The Lady Dawgs return 8 starters and could be one of the strongest Lady Dawgs squads yet. Returning to lead the defense are three seniors, Tayler Smith, Tori Jones, and Leigha Romero, who have been a mainstay on the 2018 All-Region 7 Team. Joining them on defense is junior Ana Hutto, another All Region 7 selection in 2018. Other contributors looking to provide much needed depth on defense include junior - Promise Warren, freshman- Brayden Reese Moak, and 8th grader Kaitlynn Fussell.

Returning in goal for the Lady Dawgs is junior Malaine Moak who was the 2018 Region 7 Most Valuable GK. Moak had 131 saves and 13 shutouts to go with a .89 save percentage. She is steadily moving up the ranks in every career GK category.

Two seniors will be leading the midfield, Jayme Walker and Leeandria Elam will play outside midfield. The 3 time All Region selections will be joined by Juniors Elise Mullins and Kylie Robinson. Mullins who has been the Region 7’s Best Defender the last 2 seasons will be making the switch to center midfield to boost the Lady Dawgs offensive attack. Others who will be counted on in the midfield are 8th grader - Ali Bolt, Sophomore – Raylynn Winkler, Freshmen – Morgan Laird and Brooklynn Cupit will also provide depth at midfield.

Returning at forward is the 2018 Region 7 Most Valuable Offensive Player, sophomore Jenna Long, who totaled 27 goals and 19 assists last season. She will be joined by All Region 7 selection Kaleigh Bolt, a freshman who played in 22 games last season as an 8th grader.

Others stepping up and making varsity this season are Ashlyn O’quinn, Lilly Hutto, Anna Tyson, Madeline Brumfield, and Karlee Wallace.

The Soccer Dawgs return only 5 starters and will count heavily on players stepping up and contributing. Returning to lead the Defense is senior- Joshua Guice, the 2018 Region 7 Defensive MVP. He will be joined by varsity lettermen and fellow Seniors – Trey Tindle and Sean Roe. Junior-Ty Wittington moves to the back line forming a young but experienced defensive group. Providing depth on defense will be juniors – Quenton Durrell and Bryson Smith, along with Sophomore Colby McMillan.

Junior goalkeeper Colby Guice returns as the Region 7 Most Valuable GK. Guice had 195 saves, 14 shut outs and a .93 save percentage last season. He has 255 career saves, an FC record for boys.

In the Midfield, Senior Braden Whitehead is a two time All Region 7 selection who has career- 9 goals and 19 assists. Fellow senior Braden Tyson can play any midfield position .Also playing midfield will be juniors - Zach Nugent (2018 All Region 7), Zach Felton, and Ghaleb Saleh. Sophomore Bryce Wilkinson provides depth at midfield and forward. Sophomore Billy Wilkerson has earned a spot in the midfield along with freshman Nathan Griffin.

3 time All Region selections Garrett Smith and Jace Watts will play forward. The seniors combine for a career 15 goals and 8 assists while playing a variety of positions. Nugent, Whitehead, and Saleh will also play forward at times this season.

Joining the Dawgs on varsity this season are Chandler Verdin, Kennon Johnson, Hayden Spring, Hunter Thornton, and Jayden Foster.

2018 - 2019 Schedule

*DATE*	*Opponent*	*jvg*	*jvb*	VG	VB
Sat Oct 27	FC Jamboree Vicksburg McComb			W 14-0 W 7-0	W 8-0 W 6-0
Sat Nov 3	FC Classic North Pike Crystal Springs			W 2-0 W 16-0	W 5-0 W 3-0
Tue Nov 6	Brookhaven	W 2-0	W 4-0	W 7-0	W 4-0
Sat Nov 10	Loyd Star Tournament Raymond ACCS CA Loyd Star CS	W W W	L W W	7-0 8-0 3-0	6-0 2-0 1-0
Thur Nov 15	@ Lawrence Co.			W 7-0	W 7-0
Tue Nov 27	McLaurin			W 6-0	W 11-0
Thur Nov 29	Lawrence Co			W 5-0	W 7-1

Tue Dec 4	Loyd Star *	W 4-1		W 3-0	W 8-0
Thur Dec 6	@ Magee		W 4-2	W 9-0	W 2-0
Tue Dec 11	@ Brookhaven	W 1-0	W 2-0	W 1-0	W 2-0
Thur Dec 13	@ Wesson *			W 4-0	W 5-0
Sat. Dec 15	Sumrall		W 1-0	T 1-1	W 5-2
Mon Dec 17	@ North Pike			W 4-0	W 2-1
Tue Dec 18	Terry			W 2-1	W 4-0

Tue Jan 8	@ West Lincoln *		W 2-0	W 8-0	W 5-0
Thur Jan 10	@ Loyd Star *			W 1-0	W 8-0
Mon Jan 14	@ Ridgeland			L 1-0	L 2-1
Thur Jan 17	Wesson *		W 1-0	W 6-0	W 6-0
Fri Jan 18	*West Lincoln (SENIOR NIGHT)**			W 7-0	W 8-0
Mon Jan 21	Magee			W 9-0	W 4-1
Mon. Jan 28	1st Round (HOST) Forest Clarkdale			W 1-0	W 1-0
Sat Feb 2	2nd Round St Pat Sacred Haeart			L 3-1	L 1-0
Tue Feb 5	South State
Sat Feb 9	State Championship

FC Soccer Finishes Strong

FC fought hard to the final whistle as both seasons came to an end with both teams losing in the second round of playoff action.

Our Lady Academy 4 Lady Dawgs 0

Despite the game being a mere 1-0 at the half, the Lady Dawgs fell to a talented OLA squad 4-0. The 9 time State Champions from the semi private school didn't move on without a fight. The Lady Dawgs loss was hard fought and much closer than the score reflects. On this night, The Lady Dawgs played with OLA. "The game was actually back and forth for the first 60 mintues of play, and to be down only 1-0 at half showed a lot of determination on our girls' behalf. We proved to ourselves that we can play with them. We don't have the soccer resources that they have in their area but on this night, we actually gave them a soccer game." OLA won 14-0 in 2012, and 7-0 in 2013. FC is closing the gap. The Lady Dawgs finished 19-3-3 overall (6-0) in region play. All 3 losses coming to semi-private schools. "I would like our chances of advancing deep into the playoffs in an all public school playoff system. The parochial schools have a huge advantage. it isn't fair, but I'm extrmely proud of this team and the goals they acomplished this season. They worked hard and played with a lot of heart. They have nothing to be disapointed about." said Long.

Resurrection Catholic School wins 2-1 (4-2) in penalty kicks.

The Dawgs played one of their best games in recent memory. Despite leading 1-0 at the half, Resuurection tied things up, and won in a penalty kick shootout after two 10 min. overtime periods plus two 5 min. sudden death overtime periods.

The Dawgs scored midway through the 1st half when Garret Smith dropped a pass to Jaquan Brown for the 1-0 lead. Ressurrection tied it 15 mintues into the second half on an attempted cross that found the upper back post for a tying goal. In the first sudden death period, FC appeared to score and began a celebration as the Resurrection GK misplayed a ball over his head and into the goal before slinging the ball out. The referees said to continue play and failed to recognize the play as a goal. "That was devastating for us. We had fought so hard and earned the win only for it to be overlooked. Many people who were near that goal have said that it crossed the line by a foot or more.

We know we won the game. We know we outplayed them. We put our hearts into it and left everything on the field. We pulled off a miraculous victory only to have it overlooked and unfairly taken away. I'm very proud of our season and how far we came this year." The Dawgs finished at 20-3-2 (6-0) in district play.

DAWGS ADVANCE TO 2nd ROUND

The FC Soccer Dawgs dominated in MHSAA 1st round playoff action Tuesday night, defeating a talented Crystal Springs squad 6-0. Senior forward Bregan Verdin scored a hat trick and added an assist. Verdin now has 30 goals on the season. The game winner came at the 8th minute after Spencer Romero drilled a shot that deflected off the CS goal keeper and out toward the top of the box where Zachary Nugent hit a left footed shot just under the cross bar. Garrett Smith had a similar shot at the 28th minute, left footed that went upper left in the goal, for a 2-0 lead. Just seconds before the half, Dooby Brown sent in a cross where Ghaleb Saleh connected for the goal. Verdin took over the 2nd half with 3 break away goals, with assists from G.Smith, Brant Mullins, and Dooby Brown. The Dawgs were oustanding defensively led by Joshua Guice with 11 stops and goalkeeper, Colby Guice with 7 saves. The win moves the Dawgs to 20 wins with only 3 losses and sets up a 2nd round match with Ressurection Catholic School, Saturday at 7 pm, at Gautier High School's new turf surfaced field. The winner would most likley face Sacred Heart in the South State Championship.

LADY DAWGS WIN 1st ROUND PLAYOFF GAME

The Lady Dawgs advanced in the 1st round of the MHSAA playoffs Monday night as they beat the Magee Lady Trojans by a score of 2-0.

Sophomore defender Elise Mullins led the defense to a shutout allowing only 1 shot the entire game. At the 18th minutre of play, Jenna Long sent in a shot that was caught by a Magee defender before going into the goal. Mullins stepped up and nailed the penalty kick for the 1-0 lead. At the 64th mintue, 8th grader Kayleigh Bolt dropped a perfectly placed pass to Jaden Long who finished near post. Despite an incredible 45 shots to 1, FC only managed to score twice. The Magee Lady Trojan goal keeper had an amazing 27 saves. With the playoff victory , the Lady Dawgs advance to the final 4 in class 123A where they will travel to 'powerhouse' Our Lady Academy. Game time is set for 6 pm, this Friday night. The win moves the Lady Dawgs record to 19-2-3 with both losses coming to Madison St. Joseph.

FC Sweeps Class 6A Terry HS

FC Soccer showed what they're made of winning 2-1 in each match at class 6A Terry HS. The Lady Dawgs got the first goal just seconds into the 2nd half as Jenna Long hit a left footed cross finding Leelee Elam in front of the net for a 1-0 lead. Terry would tie things up just 5 minutes later. At the 48th mintue, FC's Kenzie Whitehead notched her 27th assist of the season on a corner kick, where Chyenne Higgs hit a 'one timer volley' into the back of the net. That turned out to be the game winner as a stong Lady Dawg defense, and a new single game record of 24 saves from Malaine Moak, held on for a huge victory against a very talented team. The Lady Dawgs record now stands at 18 -1- 3 .

FC's Garrett Smith had a night to remember scoring both goals in a 2-1 victory for the Dawgs. The fist came early in the game as Mathew Dier' 'flip throw in' found Smith in the box where he nailed the ball into the left window of the goal for a 1-0 lead. Terry tied things just 8 min. into the second half of play. Colby Guice made 16 big saves on the night as a talented Terry squad continued to pressure the Dawgs' defense. Smith's game winner was a beautiful shot from 25 yards out at the corner of the box. The ball sailed into the upper left corner of the goal. Bregan Verdin, whose hustle created several good chances on the night, had the assist. From there, Brant Mullins led a determined defense to the win, moving the Dawgs' record to 19 -2-1.

FC plays their final regular season games at powerhouse Madison St. Joe before hosting a playoff game on Feb.6.

FC Wraps Up Division Play in Dominate Fashion

The FC Soccer Program finished up division play after Saturday's wins at West Lincoln and Monday nights wins against West Lincoln at home. Both squads finished divison 7 play undefeated with the Dawgs outscoring division opponents (Wesson, Loyd Star, and West Lincoln) 38 goals to only 1 allowed while the Lady Dawgs scored 35 while only allowing 1 goal in division play. The wins move the Dawgs record to 16-2-1, while the Lady Dawgs moved to 15-1-3. The Lady Dawgs lone loss coming in the final seconds with an 'own goal' against powerhouse Madison St. Joseph. 'Senior Night' is Wednesday, January 24th where this special group of seniors will be honored for their outstanding careers which includes 6 straight Divison Titles for the Dawgs and 5 out of 6 for the Lady Dawgs. The recognition will take place in between the girls game and boys game vs Lawrence County at approximately 6:45 pm.

FC WINS REGION 7 CHAMPIONSHIP

'Defense wins Championships' and thats just what happened Thursday night as both squads shut out Loyd Star and captured the 2018 District Titles.

Lady Dawgs 6 Loyd Star 0 - Elise Mullins led the defense to a shutout despite playing with the flu. Fellow defenders Ana Hutto, Tayler Smith, Jamie Walker, and Tori Jones were solid allowing only 1 shot from Loyd Star for the game. Two goals and an assist each for Jaden and Jenna Long while Kayleigh Bolt scored and had an assist. Katie Bell Higgs scored the final goal with an assist from Kenzie Whitehead. FC emtied the bench as the rest of the Lady Dawgs receeived some valuable playing time.

Dawgs 7 Loyd Star 0 - Senior forward, Bregan Verdin had 4 goals and an assist while the defense led by Joshua Guice ,Bronson Smith, Trey Tindle, Mathew Dier, Sean Roe, and Brant Mullins held the Hornets scoreless. Colby Guice got another shutout while adding 8 saves to his record breaking season. Bronson Smith scored unassisted just 53 seconds into the game. Spencer Romero scored and added two assists while Jace Watts scored and added an assist.

The District Titles means that both FC squads will host 1st Round games of MHSAA playoffs on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

FC CONTINUES DISTRICT DOMINANCE

FC remains undefeated in Region 7 after two hard fought wins at Wesson.

Elise Mullins put the Lady Dawgs up early after connecting on her penalty kick attempt. Wesson tied things up mintues later. Kenzie Whitehead notched her 18th assist of the season on a corner kick where Tayler Smith converted for a 2-1 halftime lead. The Lady Dawgs dominated the second half of play. Chyenne Higgs connected on a shot from the outside with an assist from Tori Jones. Kayleigh Bolt came in the game and gave FC a spark getting two quick assists with goals from Jaden and Jenna Long. Melaine Moak had 10 saves in goal.

The Soccer Dawgs' game lasted a full 80 mintues of play plus two overtime periods. Colby Guice totalled 19 saves, a new single game record. The Cobras from Wesson played a hard fought game. The win did not come easy for FC. At the 96th minute of play, of the 2nd overtime, Zachary Nugent got to a loose ball just outside the box and drilled home the game winner.

FC Gets 4 Wins Against Sumrall

Lady Dawgs 1 Sumrall Lady Bobcats 0

The Lady Dawgs scored an early goal at the 6th minute of play as Jenna Long sent in a cross finding Jaden Long who placed a shot out to the top corner. A determined defense held on for the shutout led by Tayler Smith, Elise Mullins, Ana Hutto, Tori Jones, and JD Walker. Malaine Moak had 4 saves and her 8th shutout of the season. The win moved the Lady Dawgs' record to 11-1-3.

FC Dawgs 2 Sumrall Bobcats 1

Senior forward Bregan Verdin scored both goals in a hard fought victory. The first goal came in the first half after he chased down a long through ball from Junior defender, Josh Guice. Verdin finished the break away for a 1-0 lead. Shortly after, Sumrall tied things up after scoring on a corner kick as the teams went to the half. An outstanding defensive effort from Guice,Brant Mullins, Mathew Dier, Sean Roe, Trey Tindle, Bronson Smith, and GK Colby Guice held Sumrall scoreless for the reminander of the game. The game winner was scored at the 61st minute when Braden Whitehead found Verdin with a well placed cross. The game winner was Verdin's 10th of the season (a new school record). The Dawgs record now stands at 12-2-1.

JV Lady Dawgs 4 Sumrall Jv girls 0

Kayleigh Bolt scored twice and Macie Talbert and Raylynn Winkler scored a goal each while assists were made from Bolt and Maddie Brumfield.

Sidney Scott blocked a penalty kick and combined in goal with Liza Jordan for the shutout. The JV Lady Dawgs remain undefeated on the season.

JV Dawgs 6 Sumrall Boys Jv 1

Ty Wittington had 3 goals and an assist while Ghaleb Saleh and Chandler Verdin scored a goal each. Sumrall scored an own goal early in the game. Clay Wright and Dawson Rockhold had an assist each. The JV Dawgs remain undefeated on the season.

FC Soccer Sweeps Loyd Star

The Lady Dawgs moved to 10-1-3 on the season and 2-0 in Region 7 action as they traveled to Loyd Star and came away with a 3-0 victory. Freshman forward Jenna Long scored her 19th and 20th goal of the season while fellow Freshman, Katie Bell Higgs scored with an assist from Junior, Tayler Smith. Sophomore goal keeper Malaine Moak had her 7th shutout of the season while the Lady Dawgs defense allowed only 2 shots on goal.

The Dawgs easily beat the Hornets with a 6-0 win. Bregan Verdin and Braden Whitehead led the way with a goal and 2 assists each. Garrett Smith and Zach Nugent had a goal and an assist each. The defense allowed very few shots as goal keeper Colby Guice got his 9th of the season, while Senior defenders Mathew Dier and Bronson Smith added a goal each. The win moved the Dawgs record to 11-2-1 on the season and 2-0 in Region 7.

FC Soccer Has Success at Sumrall

JV Lady Dawgs 4 JV Lady Bobcats 0

8th grader Kayleigh Bolt led the way with 2 goals and an assist while Emily Dearing had a goal and an assist. Macy Talbert added a goal while Liza Jordan and Sidney Scott combined in goal for the shutout.

JV Dawgs 3 JV Bobcats 0

Goals were scored by Ghaleb Saleh,Dawson Rockhold, and Bryce Wilkinson. Ty Wittington and Nathan Griffin added assists while Chandler Verdin and Corey Ward combined in goal for the shutout.

Lady Dawgs 1 Lady Bobcats 1

The Lady Dawgs came back to tie the game on a late goal from Tori Jones. She connected on a free kick from 40 yards out that sailed just under the crossbar.

The Lady Dawg defense played outstanding against a talented Sumrall squad.

Dawgs 1 Bobcats 0

Senior forward Bregan Verdin connected on one of the few opportunties of the night as he received a nice pass from Jace Watts late in the second half of play. The Dawgs' defense was physical and tough while goal keeper Colby Guice had 9 saves including a block on an early awarded penalty kick for Sumrall.

Big District Wins For FC

The Lady Dawgs played one of their best games of the season on an important night in Region 7 action against the Wesson Lady Cobras.

The Lady Dawgs were outstanding defensively allowing few shots and no goals scored. Gk Malaine Moak had her second straight shut out in goal. The strong defensive play was led by Elise Mullins and Jamie Dawn Walker, as well as Ana Hutto, Leigha Romero, Tori Jones, Tayler Smith, and Kenzie Whitehead. Offensively, the Lady Dawgs got an early lead as Leeandria Elam sent in a cross finding the foot of Jaden Long at the 6th minute of play.

Long would score again in the second half pushing the score to 2-0 off a through ball from Kenzie Whitehead. It was Whitehead's 17th assist of the season. Freshman Jenna Long finished out the scoring on an unassisted goal late in the game giving the Lady Dawgs a 3-0 convincing win in Region 7.

The Soccer Dawgs' 2-1 victory over the Cobras was hard fought due to a 'lack of finishing' on many chances to put the game out of reach. Senior forward Bregan Verdin knocked in the game winner midway through the second half with an assist from Zach Nugent. The Cobras scored a nice goal from distance on one of their few opportunities in the game at the 60th mintue. The Cobras had an excellent opportunity to take an ealry 1-0 lead in the game but Sophomore GK Colby Guice came away with a fantastic diving save. FC took a 1-0 lead in the 1st half of play when Brant Mullins hit a beautful free kick from 35 yards that found the upper right corner of the net. Defensively, Joshua Guice,Bronson Smith, Trey TIndle, JaQuan Brown, and Mathew Dier allowed very few opportunites for Wesson.

FC Splits Games at Ole Brooke

Lady Dawgs 5 Lady Panthers 0

Jaden Long and Leeadria Elam scored 2 goals a peice and Chyenne Higgs headed in another. Jenna Long had 2 assists while Jaden Long, Chyenne Higgs, and Kenzie Whitehead had 1 assist each. Defensively, the Lady Dawgs were outstanding getting the shutout.

Dawgs 1 Panthers 0

The Dawgs found themselves down a man and down 1-0 after an ejection and a converted penalty kick at the 15th min. of play. FC fought back to tie things up after Brant Mullins converted a penalty kick awarded after a handball in the box. Despite several good chances, the Dawgs struggled to score again. In the games, final minutes, the Panthers connected on a nice goal from distance for the win.

FC Sweeps Ole Brook

Jv Dawgs 3 Brookhaven Jv 0

Ty Wittington scored twice and Bryce Wittington scored whie Chandler Verdin and Corey Ward combined in goal for the shutout.

Lady Dawgs 9 Brookhaven 0

Jenna Long continued her scoring barrage netting 3 goals while Senior forward Jaden Long scored twice and assisted another. Leelee Elam had 2 assists and a goal while Senior midfielders Kenzie Whitehead and Chyenne Higgs added a goal each. 7th grader Ally Bolt scored her 1st career goal. The defense was outstanding led by Elise Mullins, Ana Hutto, Jamie Dawn Walker, and Leigha Romero. Walker and Romero each had an assist. Malaine Moak and Liza Jordan had several saves each getting FC the shutout and moving their record to 4-0-1.

Dawgs 3 Brookhaven 0

Senior midfielder Spencer Romero picked a good night to have his best game of his soccer career. Romero played a part in all 3 goals. The game's first goal came at the 10th minute when Brant Mullins chipped the defense and Romero finished the breakaway 1v1 against the keeper.

At the 28th min. Romero found Senior forward Bregan Verdin who finished his breakaway goal.

Romero ended the night with a steal and an unassisted goal near the end of the game. Defense played a huge role in the win as a very talented Brookhaven squad maintained much of the possesion getting off 18 shots. Sophomore goalkeeper Colby Guice was outstanding notching 11 saves and getting the shutout. Defenders Josh Guice, Bronson Smith, Matt Dier, Trey Tindle, Zach Nugent, Braden Whitehead, Jex Dela Cruz, Garrett Smith, Braden Tyson, and Brant Mullins packed it in and preserved the win for the Dawgs , now 5-0 on the season.

Kick off Classic Results

Lady Dawgs 9 McLaurin 1

Freshman forward Jenna Long scored four times and added an assist leading the Lady Dawgs to a rout over McLaurin. Jaden Long had 2 goals and an assist while Leeandria Elam totalled 2 assists. Single goals were scored by Chyenne Higgs, Kenzie Whitehead, and Taylor Smith. Higgs and Whitehead added an assist each while goalkeeper Malaine Moak held McLaurin scoreless in the 1st half of play.

Lady Dawgs 1 Hattiesburg 1

Jenna Long continued her productive day with a late game tying goal in the clsoing seconds of the match. Malaine Moak made 8 saves in the game preserving the tie.

Dawgs 4 McLaurin 1

Senior forward Bregan Verdin scored twice while adding an assist. Senior midfielder Brant Mullins had 2 assist while Freshman Bryce Wilkinson score his 1st career varsity goal. Junior mid Braden Whitehead scored his 3rd goal of the season. Colby Guice, a sophomore GK, had 4 saves.

Dawgs 3 Hattiesburg 0

The Dawgs played solid for 80 mintues of play,taking down class 5A Hattiesburg. Junior forward Garrett Smith scored on a shot from the top of the box giving FC a 1-0 lead at the 30 minute mark. Two minutes later, FC was awarder a free kick from 25 yards where Senior midfielder Brant Mullins calmy place his shot in the upper right corner for the games second score. Later, Senior midfielder, Spencer Romero received a pass from fellow senior Bregan Verdin. Romero drilled the shot over the head of the Hattiesburg keeper. Colby Guice had 6 saves in the game and had the shutout.

FC Soccer Kicks off Season Nov. 4^th

The annual FC Kick Off Classic is set to kick off next Saturday with a slate of games running from 9 am until 4:30 p.m. FC hosts McLaurin and Hattiesburg for the event with the Lady Dawgs playing McLaurin at 9 a.m. and Hattiesburg at 3 p.m. The Soccer Dawgs will play McLaurin at 10:30 a.m. and Hattiesburg at 4:30 p.m. The 2 visiting teams will play each other in girls and boys action in between.

This Saturday has FC hosting McComb and Crystal Springs in the annual FC Jamboree. The scrimmages will take place all day at the FC Soccer Complex with the same schedule set up as the Kick Off.

Girls Outlook

The Lady Dawgs return a loaded group from a year ago in which they captured yet another district title before losing in the 1^st round of playoff action against powerhouse Madison St. Joseph. The Lady Dawgs will be led by three Seniors, each being 3 time All District Selections. Kenzie Whitehead was the District 7 Most Valuable Player a year ago after a 14 goal/10 assist season with 3 game winning goals and 3 game winning assists coming in district play. Senior forward Jaden Long was the District 7 Most Valuable Offensive Player a year ago and has a career mark of 25 goals and 33 assists. Senior midfielder Chyenne Higgs, the District’s Most Valuable Midfielder last season, has 20 career goals and 11 career assists while playing an important defensive role. “We feel real good about our senior leadership and their experience that they bring to the team “said Head Coach Jeff Long who has established a record of 80 wins, 20 losses and 9 ties in his 5 years as FC Girl’s coach.

The lady Dawgs also return the District’s Most Valuable Goalkeeper. Sophomore Malaine Moak posted 89 saves and 9 shut outs in her first year of soccer. Backing up Moak in goal will be Junior Sidney Scott, and Sophomore, Aliza Jordan.

The defense will once again be led by the District’s Most Valuable Defensive Player, Sophomore, Elise Mullins who posted 171 steals last season. She will be joined by Junior defenders Tori Jones and Leigha Romero who have stepped up and are ready to join Mullins on the defensive line. Sophomore, Ana Hutto and 8^th grader Brayden Reese Moak will also be playing on the back line for the lady Dawgs.

Joining Whitehead and Higgs in the midfield will be Juniors Tayler Smith and Leeandria Elam who combine for a career 19 goals and 13 assists. Also playing midfield this season will be All District selections, Freshman - Katie Bell Higgs, and Junior-Jamie Dawn Walker. Other who will contributing to the midfield are Junior - Victoria Sittig, Sophomores- Emily Dearing and Kylie Robinson, Freshmen - Madeline Tanner and Ray Lynn Winkler, and 7^th grader Ali Bolt.

Joining Long at forward will be All District selection, Freshman- Jenna Long who as an 8^th grader last season scored 7 goals and added 5 assists. 8^th grader Kaleigh Bolt, will see action at forward and midfield.

“We have a really good chance to have a great season. We have returned a good mix of starters with some younger talent that has improved tremendously. The girls have worked extremely hard preparing for this season and they are excited.”

1/2/3A Region 7/District 7 had West Lincoln join along with mainstays, Loyd Star and Wesson.

Boys Outlook

The Soccer Dawgs who have 94 wins, 10 losses ,6 ties and 5 district titles during Long’s 5 years with the program, are heading into the season without the services of three longtime, valuable players in Zane Davis, Thomas Slagle, and Nathaniel Verdin.

The Dawgs will be led by six seniors with sweeper Brant Mullins headlining the group. Mullins is a 3 time All District selection and last year’s District Most Valuable Defender. Mullins has played in 80 games netting 5 goals, 11 assists from his defensive role. He had a team high 186 steals last season. Joining him on the defensive line is All District selections and fellow Seniors, Bronson Smith and Mathew Dier. Joining them to provide defensive help will be Juniors – Trey Tindle, Sean Roe, JaQuan Brown, and Clay Wright. Sophomores Bryson Smith, Quenton Durrell provide defensive depth as well as Fresmen – Colby McMillian.

In the midfield, FC returns the District’s Most Valuable Midfielder in Senior Jex Dela Cruz. Cruz plays with a determination and passion that has earned him the team’s ‘100 % award’ multiple times. Senior - Spencer Romero returns and will play midfield after stepping up last mid-season and becoming a solid fixture. Sophomore - Braden Whitehead returns in the midfield after scoring 4 goals a year ago to go with a team leading 12 assists. Juniors- Braden Tyson and Zach Felton return in the middle. Sophomore Zach Nugent returns with fellow Sophomore newcomer, Ghaleb Saleh. Freshmen Ty Wittington and Bryce Wilkinson will provide the midfield with much needed depth.

Putting the ball in the goal takes a special skill and the Dawgs are hoping to find some ‘goal scorers’ after moving some players ‘up top’ to the forward position. Junior Joshua Guice who played on the defensive line last season will be making the switch as will Junior – Jace Watts. Junior- Garrett Smith moves from the goal to the field and will be counted on to score as will newcomer, Bregan Verdin. The senior will be a ‘utility player’ playing where needed as his athletic ability and quickness will be counted on heavily at various spots on the field.

Finally, in the goal, Sophomore - Colby Guice has earned the starting role and will be backed up by former GK - Garrett Smith, if needed. Guice filled in for an injured Smith last season and performed very well notching 50 saves and 3 shutouts.

“The boys are searching for an identity. We are solid on the defensive end. We just need to find out who is going to put the ball in the net for us. That may come by committee which isn’t a bad thing. Teams won’t be able to just try and stop one player any more. Hopefully we will have multiple goal scoring threats which would make us complete and a difficult team to beat “said Long. Long will be assisted by 2^nd year Assistant Coach Justin Walsh.

2017-2018 FC SOCCER SCHEDULE

Date	Opponent	jvg	jvb	VG	VB
Sat Oct 28	FC Jamboree McComb Crystal Springs			W 6-0 W 5-0	W 14-0 W 2-1
Sat. Nov. 4	FC Soccer Classic McLaurin Hattiesburg			W 9-1 T 1-1	W 4-1 W 3-0
Tue. Nov. 7	Brookhaven		W 3-0	W 9-0	W 3-0
Fri. Nov. 10	Crystal Springs			W 13-0	W 2-1
Sat. Nov 11	JV Loyd Star Tourney	WON	WON
Tue. Nov 14	@ McLaurin	W 2-1	W 2-0	W 3-1	W 1-0
Thur Nov16	North Pike			W 2-0	W 4-0
Thur Nov30	@ Lawrence County			W 13-0	W 2-0
Fri Dec 1	@ Crystal Springs			W 12-0	W 7-1
Sat. Dec 2	The Show Tournament Petal NEJ St Joe Petal			T 1-1 L 1-0	L 3-0 T 1-1
Thur. Dec 7	@ Brookhaven	W 3-0		W 5-0	L 2-1
Tue Dec 12	Wesson *		W 2-0	W 3-0	W 2-1
Sat. Dec. 16	@ Sumral	W 3-0	W 2-0	T 1-1	W 1-0
Tue Dec.19	@ Loyd Star *			W 3-0	W 7-0
Sat. Jan. 6	Sumral	W 6-1	W 4-0	W 1-0	W 2-1
Tue Jan 9	@ Wesson *	W 3-1		W 5-1	W 1-0
Thur.Jan 11	Loyd Star *			W 6-0	W 7-0
Sat Jan 20	@ West Lincoln*			W 6-0	W 12-0
Mon.Jan.22	West Lincoln*			W 12-0	W 9-0
Wed..Jan24	Lawrence Co. (Senior Night)			W 9-0	W 1-0
Thur Jan 25	@ Terry			5:30	7 pm
TBA	@ North Pike ( Forefeit )			W	W
Tue. Jan 30	@ Madison St. Joe			L 5-1	L 5-3
	*District Games
Feb 5	1^st Round Magee			W 2-0
Feb. 6	1st Round Crystal Springs				W
Feb. 10	2nd Round			L	L
Feb. 13	South State FInal
Feb. 17	State Final

FC SOCCER TEAMS ARE DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

Your FC Soccer teams are the 2016-2017 District Champions after sweeping Loyd Star in Region 7/3A action.

Junior midfielder, Kenzie Whitehead got her 2nd straight 'district game-winning goal' off a corner kick in a 1-0 victory at Loyd Star. The win locked up 1st place and the Lady Dawgs will host Madison St. Joseph Tuesday night at 5:30 in the 1st round of the MHSAA playoffs.

Loyd Star had an opportunity to take an early lead after a foul in the box awarded LS a penalty kick. Freshman GK Malaine Moak blocked the kick, as she dove to her left , coming up with the huge save. Moments later, Whitehead connected on the game winner. Defensively, Jamie Dawn Walker ,once again, proved her defensive skills, as she held a talented Morgan Brister scoreless. Along with the help of Elise Mullins, Promise Warren, Tori Jones, Tayler Smith, and Chyenne Higgs, the Lady Dawgs had yet another shutout and have only given up 1 district goal. Offensively , the Lady Dawgs controlled most of the game and applied the pressure toward the LS goal. Whitehead, Jaden Long, Leelee Elam, Jenna Long, and Katie Bell Higgs had outstanding effort.

"I am very proud of this group of young ladies. They have worked extremely hard and accomplished their goal of bringing the district title back home. Hopefully, we can carry this momentum into the playoffs."

The Dawgs won their 5th straight District Title after defeating Loyd Star 3-0. Senior Thomas Slagle scored twice, the first coming from a rocket of a shot from 25 yards assisted by Sophomore, Joshua Guice. The second was a solid header off a corner from Sophomore Braden Whitehead, who would later connect with a beautiful left footed shot to the upper right corner from nearly 30 yards for the third goal. Defensively, Sophomore GK Garret Smith and Freshman GK Colby Guice combined in goal for the shutout getting 4 saves each. Defenders Brant Mullins, Bronson Smith, Spencer Romero, Zach Nugent, Trey Tindle, and Matthew Dier helped the Dawgs to another shutout. The Dawgs will host Madison St. Joseph Tuesday night at 7 pm in the MHSAA State Playoffs.

Last Saturday, the Dawgs had an incredible upset win over 4A power Richland who is loaded with soccer talent. Zane Davis scored both goals on headers off corners from Whitehead and Nugent. The boys played thier hearts out defensively to hold on for the 2-1 win. Richland has beaten the likes of Germantown, Florence and Madison St. Joseph.

Huge Wins For FC Soccer ; Remain on Top of Region 6

Lady Dawgs 2 Wesson 1

Two 8th graders stepped up big time for the Lady Dawgs helping the Lady Dawgs remain undefeated in district play. Katie Bell Higgs and Jenna Long came off the bench midway through the 1st half and had an immediate impact. Following a clear from Elise Mullins, Higgs dribbled from the defensive end connecting a pass with Long who sent a perfectly placed through ball to her sister Jaden Long who got behind the Wesson defense and scored for a 1-0 lead.

Wesson's Kim San tied things up shortly after but FC responded when Kenzie Whitehead hit a solid corner kick that found the net, giving her a team leading 12 goals on the season. That would be the game winner, as both teams went scoreless in the second half. Goalkeeper, Malaine Moak had several key saves while the FC defense stepped up defensively for the 2nd half. Mullins,Jamie Dawn Walker, Noel Parker, Tori Jones, Promise Warren, and Chyenne Higgs kept the Wesson shots very limited for the last 40 minutes.

"We didn't have our best performance, but the girls played with a lot of heart and found a way to win. Wesson has a very good player in Kim San but our girls fought hard and held on for the win. I cant say enough about how hard our defense works and keeps us in games. They deserve a lot of credit and Melaine has been a blessing for us in the goal." said Coach Jeff Long.

The win clinched a playoff spot for the Lady Dawgs and they can solidify the district title next week at Loyd Star. The Lady Dawgs record stands at 13-3-1.

Dawgs 6 Wesson 1

Seniors Zane Davis, Thomas Slagle, and Nate Verdin had a night to remember leading the 'Soccer Dawgs' to another district win and putting themselves in a great position to win another district championship. Davis had his 2nd 'hat trick' of the season scoring 3 times, each coming in spectacular fashion. His first two goals came from perfectly placed corner kicks from sophomore Braden Whitehead where Davis headed them in with authority. Whitehead had 3 assists. Davis's 3rd goal came late in the game after receiving a through ball from Slagle, he 'lofted' the ball perfectlly over the charging goalkeeper and into to the net, giving him 25 goals on the season. Nate Verdin had a beautiful goal at the 15th minute of play when he connected on a hard shot from 20 yards out. Verdin scored again off an assist from Whitehead at the 70th minute.

Slagle pounded a shot to the upper left corner at the 62nd minute. The Dawgs record now stands at 13-3-1.

FC sweeps class 5A Brookhaven

Lady Dawgs 2 Lady Panthers 0

Junior midfielder Chyenne HIggs led the Lady Dawgs to a victory at class 5A Brookhaven. Higgs gave FC a 1-0 lead after receving a pass at the top of the box from Leelee Elam. Higgs took a quick touch then drilled the shot into the left window at the 50th minute of the second half, after a first half that saw each team fail to convert on several chances. It was Higgs 6th goal of the season.

HIggs dropped a pass to 8th grader, Jenna Long who connected to the upper right of the goal giving the Lady Dawgs a 2-0 cushion. It was Long's 4th goal of the season. From there, goalkeeper Melaine Moak continued her outstanding play notching her second straight shutout making 4 saves off of 4 shots on goal from Brookhaven. Defensively, FC was solid led by freshman center back Elise Mullins who totalled 9 steals. She was joined by Promise Warren, Noel Parker, Ana Hutto, Tayler Smith, Leigha Romero,Jamie Walker and Tori Jones who all contributed defensively, shutting out the Lady Panthers.

The Lady Dawgs moved to 9-3-1 on the season.

Dawgs 3 Brookhaven 0

The 'Soccer Dawgs' avenged a 2-1 loss back on December 6 to Brookhaven, coming away with a 3-0 victory. Senior Zane Davis was outstanding offensively and defensively. Davis was taken out in the box at the 10th minute and converted the penalty kick, giving the Dawgs a 1-0 lead at half. FC took a 2-0 lead midway through the second half as Thomas Slagle sent in a long free kick where Jace Watts headed the ball back across the face of the goal finding Nate Verdin who knocked it in. FC's final goal was a beautiful free kick from 30 yards from Davis. It was his 19th goal of the season. Defensivley, Jex Dela Cruz and Brant Mullins totalled 20 steals leading the Dawgs to a shutout. Davis would drop back late in the game as well making several key stops while sophomore goalkeeper Garrett Smith had 6 saves and another shutout.

The Dawgs moved to 9-3-1 on the season.

FC Lady Dawgs win at Wesson in PK's

Justice Walker assisted Leelee Elam at the 18th minute for an early lead. Wesson's Kim San tied things up at the 68th minute. The Lady Dawgs had numerous chances to take the lead and even missed a penaly kick after a Wesson handball in the box.

In the overtime period, a perfect cross was shoy off the cross bar. Chyeene Higgs, Justice Wlaker, Promise Warren, and Kenzie Whitehead made their penalty kicks while GK Melaine Moak played outstanding making several huge saves in regulation and coming up with 3 blocks in the shootout.

Dawgs 2 Wesson 0

Joshua Guice connected on a corner from Ethan Verdin at the 4th minute. Zane Davis

scored unassisted at the 74th minute while GK Garrett Smith had 5 saves and the shutout.

FC Wins District Games

Lady Dawgs 3 Loyd Star 0

The Lady Dawgs took it to last season's district champion scoring three times and shutting out the Lady Hornets in the first district game of the year.

8th grader Katie Bell Higgs sent in a nice corner kick at the 12th minute and junior Tayler Smith knocked it home off the left post for a 1-0 lead that held until the half. After a handball in the box at the 52nd minute, junior midfielder Kenzie Whitehead converted the penalty kick for a 2-0 lead. Whitehead then assisted the final goal when her corner kick was knocked in by 8th grade forward Jenna Long at the 68th minute. Defensively, the Lady Dawgs were led by Jamie Dawn Walker who man marked and locked down her opponent.

Elise Mullins, Noel Parker, Promise Warren, Ana Hutto, and Leigha Romero led the defense to a shutout. Freshman GK Melaine Moak had 6 saves and a shutout.

Dawgs 4 Loyd Star 0

The Dawgs got off to a slow start and the score was 0-0 at the half.

Senior forward Zane Davis scored off a corner from Braden Whitehead after a nice 'leave' from Thomas Slagle. Slagle assisted the second goal after a nice long ball to Davis who scored near post. Freshman midfielder Zach Nugent converted a penalty kick after being taken out in the box. The final goal was scored from 30 yards on a shot from Jex Dela Cruz.

Defensively, Brant Mullins, Bronson Smith, Joshua Guice, Trey Tindol, and Joshua Smith were solid. Freshman GK Colby Guice had 8 saves on the night including an outstanding 1 handed diving save early in the game that could have changed the outcome.

JV Squads bring home Tournament Titles

The FC junior varsity teams won 3 games each and came away with the

2016 Loyd Star Invitational JV Tournament Championships.

The Lady Dawgs defeated Wesson 3-0 in their first game where Katie Bell Higgs scored twice with assists from Kaleigh Bolt and Colleen Parker. Parker scored the third goal with an assist from Kylie Robinson.

In their second match, FC defeated Loyd Star 7- 0. Jenna Long scored the 1st goal and also assisted a goal from Madeline Tanner. Bolt scored an unassisted goal before Destiny McCoy scored with an assist from Ana Hutto, just before the half.

Colleen Parker, Tori Jones, and Raylynn Winkler scored in the second half.

The championship game saw the Lady Dawgs face off again with Wesson.

The first half finished at 1-0 in favor of FC after Maddie Brumfield and Destiny McCoy assisted a goal from Emily Dearing. The Lady Dawgs scored three in the second half after Jenna Long assisted Kylie Robinson, Kaleigh Bolt scored unassisted, and Leigha Romero scored on a penalty kick. Tay'lor Thomas, Liza Jordan, and Malaine Moak combined in the goal for three shutout wins.

The Dawgs road to the title wasn't easy, defeating Wesson 1-0 on a goal from Trey Tindol assisted by Ty Wittington. GK's Colby Guice, Trent White, and Chandler Verdin combined for the shutout. The second game saw the Dawgs escape with a close 3-2 win against Loyd Star. Spencer Romero scored on an outside shot while Brice Wilkinson scored off a cross from Ty Wittington. Wittington scored the game winner late in the second half with an assist from Trey Tindol. The boy's title game was a tough fought 1-0 win against Copiah Academy. The winning goal was scored by Zach Felton off a through ball from Wittington. Colby Guice made several outstanding saves to preserve the shutout and went un scored on in the tournament.

Lady Dawgs (11-4-4) set for

playoffs

The 2015-2016 season has not been easy for the Lady Dawgs. Losing Krislyn Kent and Jourdan

Cummings to graduation, losing two more starters who transferred, losing a key senior defender to an ankle injury, losing your goalkeeper to a broken arm, would send most teams into destruction.,but not these Lady Dawgs.

We will start with Senior midfielder, Kelsie Barron. Despite playing with severe knee pain throughout the season at every practice and every game, she has been the driving force defensivley and offensively (7 goals/6 assists). She leads by example. She has scored huge goals at crucial moments, she has come up with a much needed assist when her team needed it most, she has poured her heart into this team. Her teamamtes love and adore her. She makes them better players and better people. She is the example of what every FC athlete should strive to be.

Want more toughness? Senior defender Morgan Moak has played with a painful dislocated shoulder that needs surgery as soon as this season ends. She has led an inexperienced defense. She has never complained once. She has assisted many goals on corner kicks and free kicks. She hit an upper 90 free kick from 30 yards and her jumping 'heel click' celebration is one to remember. : )

Senior defender Aryiana Mason has played with a painful hip. An injury that started many months ago but she has played through it and played well. She is only in her second year of soccer and has been a big lift to this team.

Eighth grader Elise Mullins earned a starting position and has started every game of the year and has played outstanding. Freshman Leeandria Elam earned a starting spot mid way through the season and leads the team in goals scored (10).

Junior midfielders Justice Walker(ankle) and Noel Parker (knee) have played in pain. Freshman Tayler Smith has battled a knee injury. These three midfielders along with junior Emily Strittman have combined for 11 goals and 10 assists.

Sophomores Kenzie Whitehead, Chyenne Higgs, and Jaden Long have combined for 22 goals and 17 assists.

The three of them recently played with strep throat in a 2-1 district loss. No excuses here, just stating the facts and praising the toughness and dedication by this team.

After a crash course in goalkeeping, Junior Geri Weathersby suffered a broken arm that was so severe, it ended her season. Junior Mia Durrell who played GK for the JV squad last year stepped in the goal for her team. Without the much needed preparation, she has been sensational, making 71 saves to go with 7 shutouts. She has faced 4 penalty kicks (on goal) and blocked 4. She wasn't thrilled about havng to play goalkeeper but did it for her team.

The 2015-2016 Lady Dawgs refused to give in, overcoming so many obstacles, playing through the pain, playing for each other.

Some feel that this season was a failure, simply because we didn't win district. We know better. We know what we have overcome. We know the pain that came along the way. We know we became a team. We know we hold a +1 margin over the district champ. : ) We know we are headed to the playoffs and it will be a tough road. One thing's for sure, this team is tough and have proven themsleves. Way to Go Lady Dawgs !

Lady Dawgs take back District lead at Loyd Star

It took just 9 minutes for the Lady Dawgs to jump out to a 2-0 lead in a big district game at Loyd Star.

Chyenne Higgs sent a through ball where Leeandria Elam finished the break away at the 4th minute.

At the 9th minute, Kelsie Barron hit a beautiful free kick to the upper right corner for a 2-0 lead.

From there, the Lady Dawg defense kept the Lady Hornets scoreless for the remainder of the game.

Mia Durrell had 8 saves. The Lady Dawgs are still in the hunt for a playoff spot.

FC wins District games at Wesson

The Lady Dawgs needed a win at Wesson after losing to Wesson earlier in the season. After a scorelss first half, Justice Walker dropped a perfect pass to Jaden Long who finished to the left window which proved to be the game's only goal. Mia Durrell blocked a penalty kick in the first half and had several big saves to preserve the win. Defenders , Morgan Moak, Aryiana Mason, Elise Mullins, Kelsie Barron, and Chyenne Higgs kept Wesson off balance for the entire game for the shutout.

The Dawgs got off to a 3- 0 lead before Wesson came storming back and tied it at 3. The game winner came at the 68' when Kyle McCormick found Greg Queen for the game winner. Zane Davis scored unassisted just 23 seconds into the game. McCormick found Gillian twice for goals in the first half.

Keeper Garrett Smith had an incredible night in goal notching 14 saves.

FC gets pair of District wins at Crystal Springs

Lady Dawgs 7 Crystal Springs 1

Jaden Long had her 1st career 'hat trick' scoring 3 times in the first half of play. Lee Elam, Kenzie Whitehead and Justice Walker had the assists. Kelsi Barron hit a shot from 20 yards for a 4-0 lead. Cheyenne Higgs scored off an assist from Elam.

In the second half, Tayler Smith scored off an assist from Destiny McCoy. McCoy then added the final goal off assists from Colleen Parker and Emily Strittman.

Dawgs 5 Crystal Springs 1

Thomas Slagle scored twice with assists from Zane Davis and Greg Queen. Brant Mullins hit a free kick from 30 out. Queen picked up his 2nd assist with a through ball to Snoop Verdin. Kyle McCormick scored an unassisted goal late in the game. The win moved the Dawgs to 10-0 on the season.

FC Classic , Saturday Nov. 7th

9 am	North Pike Girls 1	FC Lady Dawgs 1
10:30	North Pike Boys 0	FC Dawgs 4

Kickoff Classic

The Lady Dawgs opened the 2015-2016 season with a tie hosting North Pike in the morning game of the annual Kickoff Classic. After a scoreless 1st half of play, where both teams had several chances, the teams remained scoreless.

At the 57th minute, North Pike took advantage of a loose ball in front of goal and put it away for a 1-0 lead. The Lady Dawgs fought back and ties the game when Kelsi Barron hit a high shot just under the crossbar from 25 yards out.

Jaden Long and Colleen Parker had shots bounce off the crossbar with just minutes remaining. The Lady Dawgs outshot their opponent 17-11 however only managed 5 shots on goal. Geri Weathersby had 4 saves on the day.

After a slow start on a wet field, the FC Dawgs came away with a 4 - 0 win in the 2nd game of the Classic. Snoop Verdin dropped a pass to Zane Davis who put away the game's first goal for a 1-0 lead. Senior Kyle McCormick found Davis at th3 37th minute for a 2-0 halftime lead. Davis returned the favor finding McCormick on a cross at the 68th min. 8th grader Zach Nugent scored his first varsity goal after receiving a through ball from McCormick. A strong defense lead by Marcus Durrell,Dedrick Weathersby,Brant Mullins, and Josh Guice held North Pike to only 9 shots, 6 of those saved by freshman Garrett Smith and another save by 8th grader Colby Guice.

The Classic had to be called due to dangerous field conditions during the matches between Forest and North Pike.

Soccer season has officially arrived! The defending district champions are excited and ready to roll.

The Lady Dawgs will be led by a talented group of experienced seniors including 3 time All-District selections, Kelsi Barron, Morgan Moak, and Brooklin Bolin. They will be joined by returning all-district defender Aryiana Mason forming a very experienced defensive unit. Barron will also play midfield when needed. Joining the defensive unit is 8th grader Elise Mullins.

Returning at outside midfield roles are 3 time all-district selection Noel Parker and 2015 all-district selection Justice Walker. Sophomore Chyenne Higgs will step in at center midfield. Freshmen Tayler Smith,Colleen Parker, Jamie Dawn Walker and Junior Emily Smith will add valuable minutes to the midfield.

A talented group of sophomores will be expected to carry a heavy load of offense including 2015 all district selections Jaden Long and Kenzie Whitehead. Long and Whitehead combined for 19 goals and 26 assists in 2015. Junior Mia Durrell and freshman Leelee Elam will add depth to the forward position.

Stepping in and winning the goalkeeper duties this year is junior Geri Weathersby who has demonstrated the athletic ability and quickness needed in goal and will continue to improve with experience.

The boys team returns 9 starters including 4 time all-district selection and 2015 regional most valuable midfielder Kyle McCormick. Senior midfielder and 2 time all-district player, Kane Gillian returns in the midfield. Other seniors are returning are all -district selection defenders Marcus Durrell, Dedrick Weathersby, and Courtney Smith. Senior forward/midfielder Greg Queen, a 3 time all-district selection returns. Sophomore Joshua Guice will step in on the defensive line with help from sophomores Hayden Dickerson, and Mathew DIer.

All district junior midfielder Thomas Slagle returns at midfield while Sophomore Brant Mullins, a 2015 all district selection, will move to midfield.

Leaving the goal and stepping onto the field is junior Snoop Verdin. The 2 time all-district keeper will add energy and another scoring threat to the attack. Junior All-district forward Zane Davis returns as well as sophomore forward JaQuan Brown.

Stepping into goal will be Freshman Garrett Smith, who has improved tremendously with his goalkeeping skills. He will be backed up by 8th grader Colby Guice.

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Lady Dawgs win 7-1 The Lady Dawgs improved to 6-0-1 after defeating Lawrence County on the road Tuesday night. FC forward Krislyn Kent scored 4 goals

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