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Kemp pops Athens
Monitor Staff Reports
ATHENS–Kemp’s Yellowjacket soccer team continues to shine in its inaugural season, dominating the hosting Athens Hornets in a Monday night match.
The Yellowjackets were scheduled to play in the Kennedale tournament this weekend.
Tuesday, Jan. 19, the Yellowjackets will travel to Venus for a 6:30 p.m. match, and then will visit Lindale, last year’s regional qualifiers, for a 6 p.m. match Tuesday, Jan. 26.
Playing against a mixture of varsity and junior varsity players, the Yellowjackets had at least 12 legitimate scoring opportunities, including a missed penalty kick, first-year coach Jason Thomas reported.
“Adrian Cruz started the scoring with a rocket from about 25 yards out,” Thomas said. “I’ve watched a lot of professional soccer, and the shot Adrian had was right out of the English Premier League highlights.”
Cruz has the ability to get all of his power behind his shot, which usually leaves goalies flat-footed, Thomas said.
“Cory Sitzmann had at least five one-on-one attempts with the goalie. He scored on two and got a penalty kick out of another,” Thomas noted.
“Cory is the best striker I’ve seen yet out of any of our opponents,” Thomas added. “He’s fast, and can run at full speed while maintaining control of the ball and faking out the defense/goalie.
“The referees even commented to me after the game about Cory’s scoring ability,” he said.
Dustin Jackson also scored a goal on a corner kick, showing hustle as a midfielder, and Derek Whiteley had another perfect game in goal.
“His (Whiteley’s) goalie gloves finally arrived, and tonight was the first time he has used the new ones,” Thomas said. “As usual, he saved a one-on-one, and about five other pretty good scoring chances that Athens had.”
Thomas praised the defensive unit of Tyler Jones, Patrick Renfro, Dayton Chambers, Eric Garza and Zach Patterson.
“They play together as a strong unit that really impressed me,” he said. “I’ve got a couple of guys on my defense who have never played in a soccer game setting, and for them to come together as a unit and hold each other accountable for the off-sides lines and man coverage is awesome to watch.”
 

EHS girls fall at Canton, 62-30
Monitor Staff Reports
CANTON–The hosting Canton Eaglettes held the Eustace Lady Bulldogs to single-digit scoring in three of the four quarters Tuesday night to rack up a 62-30 win.
Now 0-2 in District 14-3A basketball play, the Lady Bulldogs were scheduled to host the Kemp Lady Yellowjackets Friday night.
Kemp improved to 2-0 in district play by stopping Wills Point 64-48 Tuesday (see related story), while Canton improved to 2-0 and Mineola also improved to 2-0 with a 48-40 win over hosting Van.
Tuesday, Jan. 19, the Lady Bulldogs will travel to Wills Point, and they will host Van Friday, Jan. 22. Each evening is scheduled to open with 4:30 p.m. sub-varsity contests.
At Canton Tuesday night, the Eaglettes opened a 15-4 lead in the first quarter and outscored the Lady Bulldogs 19-9 in the second to take a commanding 19-point halftime lead, 33-14.
The Eaglettes outscored the Lady Bulldogs 12-6 in the third quarter to take a 25-point lead into the fourth quarter.
In the final frame, Canton outscored Eustace 17-10 to forge the final 32-point margin.
Allie Cass led the Lady Bulldogs with 12 points, with Harmony Allen adding four, Richards four, Jenny McConathy and Ashlie Phillips three, and Catania Grant and Megan Renteria two points each.
Kelsey Nixon led the Eaglettes with 15 points (five 3-point baskets), as Lexi Callan added 14 and Meagan Wilson had 10.