The rapidly developing Reeths-Puffer girls soccer team kept its hot streak going on Tuesday with an 8-0 victory over Wyoming in O-K Green conference action.
The victory was the fifth in the last six games for the Rockets, who started the season with a bunch of new players and a 0-3-1 record.
The game ended just two minutes into the second half, based on the eight-goal mercy rule.
The Rockets outshot the Red Hawks 17-0.
Ashley Bradley
Abby Hill led the scoring parade with a three-goal hat trick. Ashley Bradley added two tallies for the Rockets.
Scoring single goals were Jaslynn Kops, Ava McDaniel and Irelyn Niklasch.
Alyssa Herbert also had a big game with three assists. Kops, Niklasch and Kiera Ketner has single assists.
The shutout went to goalkeepers Brenna Ackerman and Sara Carlson. Playing well defensively were Ketner, Mallorie Messer, Gracie Callender, Grace Goodell and Ella Simbeida.
Reeths-Puffer improved to 5-4-1 overall, and more importantly, 4-0-1 in conference play. The Rockets are tied with Mona Shores for first place,
Abby Hill
They will visit Zeeland East on Thursday in a key O-K Green match as they continued their quest for a conference title.
“In really proud of this group for just putting their head down and going to work all season so far,” said R-P Coach Kody Harrell. “They’re always asking quality questions and really engaged, and you can tell they really want to do something special this year.
“The younger players, who all get a lot of minutes, are really figuring themselves out and their roles on the team, along with what they’re good at. The seniors and juniors have just been the absolute best mentors and teammates to the underclassmen, and we’re really excited about the balance across our roster.
“We have a big game this Thursday at Zeeland East that will test us in what is usually a solid matchup. We’re really excited about catching our stride at the right time. We will see how these next few weeks play out.”