POTTERS TURN THE TABLES ON BEAVER LOCAL
EAST LIVERPOOL OH- In a highly anticipated sectional tournament clash, East Liverpool and Beaver Local battled it out in an intense showdown. East Liverpool emerged victorious in a thrilling two-overtime encounter, eliminating their arch-rivals with a final score of 2-1.
Despite heading into this matchup with a 0-3 record against the Beavers this season, the Potters remained undeterred. The Beavers initially took the lead when Ben Miller netted a goal, assisted by Kaleb Mays, with just 19 seconds remaining in the first half. It was a tense moment for East Liverpool, but they were far from done.
Preston Kerr displayed remarkable composure and determination by scoring the Potters’ first goal, equalizing the match at one, with a mere 1 minute and 11 seconds left in regulation. The drama continued to unfold as the game headed into overtime.
With the tension mounting, Wyatt McCune became the hero for East Liverpool. He managed to break the deadlock with a goal, thanks to an assist from Preston Kerr, with only 1 minute and 41 seconds left in the second overtime. It was a moment of pure elation for East Liverpool, securing the hard-fought victory.
With this impressive win, East Liverpool now sets its sights on the next challenge. They will travel to face the fourth-seeded Steubenville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, at Harding Stadium.
