Sport

Year 7 & 8 Knockout Soccer

The Year 7 & 8 Boys Knockout Soccer team won through to the second round with a very wet 7-2 win over Mt Barker Walford. In week 6, Cornerstone hosted Blackwood High School and Wirreanda High School to try and progress to the final round. In clear conditions, Cornerstone first played strong and tight against a skilful Blackwood side. We created some good scoring opportunities on the counterattack. It was only a well struck field kick outside of the 18 yard box which cleared the goalkeeper on 2 occasions which put Blackwood ahead. Cornerstone countered with 2 well-crafted goals but got a goal down and in pushing forward to get it back had another scored against us to eventually go down 2-4. Blackwood went on to beat Wirreanda in the second game, so they would be the eventual winner of the round but Cornerstone threw everything into our second game to continue to show the team’s fighting spirit. We won 3-2 against a bigger and determined opposition. I was very pleased with the spirit and energy of the team and all boys in the squad acquitted themselves in a positive and supportive manner. I look forward to the bulk of this team moving forward into the Year 8 & 9 team next year. Time will tell if we are able to get closer to that final round.

Mike Litchfield

Coach/Manager