Middletown High School vs Walkersville High School

The Walkersvile High School Boys Soccer Team came out focused and motivated from the first whistle. The Lions weathered a storm of physical play from the Knights and kept a strong defensive shape throughout the first half. Walkersville looked to attack the Middletown back line, generating several chances, but were denied a goal as the first half came to an end tied 0-0. To start the second half, the Lions once again weathered an early push from the Knights, but then settled into a strong period of attacking play. The Middletown keeper did well to save a great opportunity taken on goal by Nathan Ramsay. Middletown did find their way in behind the Walkersville defense and were awarded a penalty kick midway through the second half. Kollin Purgason dove the correct way, covering the goal and watching the ball sail just over the cross bar. The score remained 0-0 with 20 minutes left to play. The Lions continued to press forward and were rewarded when Nathan Ramsay picked off a pass just past half field. Ramsay picked his head up and sent a long shot over the hands of the Middletown keeper and into the back of the net, giving Walkersville a 1-0 lead. From that point on the Lions battled defensively to deny any attacks from the Knights and sealed the shutout victory! Kollin Purgason was strong in goal for the Lions. He finished with 4 saves in the game, including a huge save in the final five minutes to seal the shutout. Walkersville will be back in action on Thursday when they take on Smithsburg HS at home. Game Leaders: #9 Nathan Ramsay Goals: 1 #00 Kollin Purgason Saves: 4 Season Leaders Goals: Nathan Ramsay (2), Cash Moots (1), Eli Glickman (1) Assists: Sean Bosco (2) Saves: Kollin Purgason (51)