Walhalla 2, Seneca 0

Last Friday night in part one of three clashes with neighboring rival Seneca, your Walhalla Razorbacks came out on top 2 - 0 in a game that hopefully will be a preview of the dazzling brand of soccer the pigs are capable of playing. Apart from a 10 minute segment midway into the second half when several of our boys had to take a break to put a little more gel into their wind-ruffled fohawks, the Razorbacks set spark to the Bobcats windtunnel of a field which rose into a billowing blaze by the time the closing whistle sounded. Though the late February temperature by gametime was cold enough to make even Janet Reno seem hot, the sound of crickets could be heard in the winter silence as the Seneca faithful in the stands sat in muffled awe while their boys ran around like beheaded chickens. Eli Cothran started the scoring in the 15 minute with a powerful finish in front of net off a Walhalla corner kick. The scoring was then capped off with another great finish right in front of goal by Ovi Espino in the 68th minute. Though just a friendly, the game was played with the high intensity we have come to expect from the rivals, both of whom have high expectations for their respective clubs this season.

The two teams will meet twice more this season on March 23rd at 7:00, and on March 31st at 7:00 as well. If Friday's scrimmage is any indication of the kind of nights those will be, you won't want to miss any of the action.

This weekend, the Razorbacks will travel to Duncan, South Carolina to take part in the annual pre-season tournament hosted by Byrnes High School. We will be playing at 8:30 Friday night against Blue Ridge High School and at 9:30 the following morning against Eastside. The winners of each bracket will then play in a championship match at a time to be announced later. If you love Walhalla soccer, don't miss out on a great chance to come and cheer us on.

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