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In a fierce rematch on Tuesday afternoon, the Altoona Lady Lions stormed the field like warriors preparing to face off against a powerful foe—the Spring Cove Lady Dragons. As the final home game for the 8th graders at Roosevelt Field, this was no ordinary battle. With fire in their eyes and determination in their hearts, the Lady Lions roared into action.
Barely a minute into the clash, Evie Irwin passed the torch to Layla McCarter, who danced past a Dragon defender with a brilliant nutmeg, igniting the scoreboard and putting Altoona ahead 1-0. The Dragons, stunned by the early strike, found no refuge as Chloe Jones sent a precision pass to Morgan Irwin, who slayed another Dragon goal. Mykayla Patterson joined the fray, linking up with Morgan Irwin to extend the lead to 3-0, leaving the Dragons scrambling.
But the Lady Lions were just beginning to breathe fire of their own. Cora Jones launched a perfect feed to Elsie Behe, who struck again, followed by a corner kick from Leah Connolly that Evie Irwin masterfully sent into the net, closing the half with a commanding 5-0 lead.
As the seventh-grade crew took the field in the second half, they held the Dragons at bay, proving the future of the Lions’ pride is fierce. In the final moments, the 8th graders returned, and with a dazzling sequence from Morgan Irwin to Chloe Jones and back, Altoona sealed the Dragons’ fate, winning 6-0.
With a 12-1-3 record, the Lady Lions now set their sights on their final battle, a road match against the Bellefonte Red Raiders. Victory is in their grasp.