VHS drops two games at Madison|[12/7/2005]

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 7, 2005

From staff reports

Vicksburg High found the going rough Tuesday night at Madison Central.

Madison’s boys beat Vicksburg 2-1, while the defending Class 5A state champion Lady Jaguars soundly defeated VHS 5-0. Both games counted toward the Division 3-5A standings.

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&#8220We just got outplayed by a better team,” said Vicksburg girls coach Kevin Manton, whose team fell to 6-3 with the loss and may not have to wait long to see the Lady Jaguars again.

Madison Central (6-0-3) will participate in this weekend’s WC/VHS Invitational girls tournament. Madison will play its first game on Saturday, while the Missy Gators will open the tournament Friday night against Ridgeland.

In the boys’ game, Michael Cooper scored a goal off an assist from Eric Holland, but the Gators (6-2-1) couldn’t get by a tough Madison Central team.

Sergio Fernandez and Bryce Williams each scored one goal for the Jaguars (5-3-1).

(G) WC 7, Greenville 0

Liza Kate Chaney and Chelsa Jones each scored two goals as Warren Central (6-2) routed Greenville-Weston in the division opener for both teams.

Leah Sellers, Kari Lieberman and Mary Clare Scurria also had one goal apiece for the Lady Vikes (6-2).