By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — After jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first half, Watauga’s junior varsity soccer team lost a defender to a “red card” roughly three minutes before intermission. Forced to play a man down (no substitutions for players sent off after receiving a red card), the Pioneers battled fiercely but were simply outgunned in the second half, the visiting Titans earning a 2-2 draw.
“It was really unfortunate,” said the Pioneers JV head coach Vern Collins afterward. “Noah Van Werkhoven was battling hard to stop a goal, but he came at the West Forsyth player from behind and drew the red card. At halftime, we changed our formation to account for being a man down while trying to strengthen our defense, but West Forsyth did a good job of taking advantage.”
Watauga will try to get back to its winning ways on Thursday, Aug. 24, when the Pioneers host Forbush.
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