Franklin's girls soccer team finished the season undefeated, untied and unchallenged as the best team in the state.
The Lady Rebels claimed the TSSAA Class AAA State Girls Soccer Tournament championship Saturday afternoon in Chattanooga with an impressive 3-0 shutout of previously undefeated Farragut to cap a perfect 24-0 season.
Mackenzie Moore netted the ball on an assist from Lyndie Donegan at 37:10 in the first half for all the scoring Franklin would need.
Chesney White added two goals in the second half, the first at the 46:44 mark on an assist by Jessica Hiskey and the second at 68:38 unassisted.
The Lady Rebs outshot Farragut 12-6.
Keeper Emily Burchfield had three saves for the Lady Rebels while Farragut goalie had eight saves against the relentless Franklin attack.
| Franklin 3, Farragut 0 | |||
| 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total | |
| Franklin | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|
Farragut |
0 | 0 | 0 |
SHOTS: Franklin - 12; Farragut - 6.
SAVES: Franklin - 3 (Emily Burchfield); Farragut - 8 (Katy Hill).
FOULS: Franklin - 11; Farragut - 10.
CORNER KICKS: Franklin - 6; Farragut - 4.
GOALS: Franklin - Mackenzie Moore (37:10, Assist - Lyndie Donegan); Franklin - Chesney White (46:44, Assist - Jessica Hiskey); Franklin - Chesney White (68:38, Unassisted).
RECORDS: Franklin (24-0); Farragut (22-1-2).
Franklin hammered Soddy Daisy, 7-1, to sweep into the finals of the TSSAA Class AAA Girls State Soccer Tournament last night in Chattanooga.
Franklin's impressive win, the only blowout of the tournament, sets up a battle of unbeatens as it faces Farragut that made the finals by knocking off two-time defending champion Houston, 3-2, in a shootout.
The Rebel girls are a perfect 23-0 for the year; Farragut 22-0-2.
The finals will be Saturday at 12:30 at GPS.
Also in the state soccer tournament, BGA opens play in the Division II Class AA competition against once beaten St. Agnes with the winner advancing to Saturday's 5:30 finals of the four-team bracket.
Franklin quickly got out on Soddy-Daisy as Chesney White netted her first of two goals after 4:50 of play on an assist from Lyndie Donegan. Donegan pushed the lead to 2-0 with her first of two goals unassisted at 30:51, effectively sealing the win.
Donegan's second unassisted goal at 38:05 set the halftime score at 3-0 for Franklin.
Franklin added scores in the second half by Lisa Harbin on assist by Morgan Key-Adams, White (assist Mackenzie Moore), Liza Harbin (Josie Deere) and Deere (Ally Coady).
Soddy-Daisy scored its lone goal, down 6-0, at 76:28 with Summer Lanter netting the ball on an assist by Hannah Wyatt.
| Franklin 7, Soddy-Daisy 1 | |||
| 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total | |
| Soddy-Daisy | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
Franklin |
3 | 4 | 7 |
SHOTS: Soddy-Daisy - 2; Franklin - 24.
SAVES: Soddy-Daisy - 9 (Haley Myers); Franklin - 0 (Emily Burchfield).
FOULS: Soddy-Daisy - 1; Franklin - 1.
CORNER KICKS: Soddy-Daisy - 6; Franklin - 7.
GOALS: Franklin - Chesney White (4:50, Assist - Lyndie Donegan); Franklin - Lyndie Donegan (30:51, Unassisted); Franklin - Lyndie Donegan (38:05, Unassisted); Franklin - Liza Harbin (53:03, Assist - Morgan Key-Adams); Franklin - Chesney White (55:33, Assist - Mackenzie Moore); Franklin - Liza Harbin (75:57, Assist - Josie Deere); Soddy-Daisy - Summer Lanter (76:28, Assist - Hannah Wyatt); Franklin - Josie Deere (78:49, Assist - Ally Coady).
RECORDS: Soddy-Daisy (21-3-2); Franklin (23-0).
Ravenwood fell to undefeated Farragut, 2-1, in the opening round of the TSSAA Class AAA State Girls Soccer Tournament this morning at Baylor School in Chattanooga.
Farragut, improving to 21-0-2, scored early and never trailed in defeating Ravenwood.
The Knox County team scored 5:51 into the match and padded its lead at 29: 27.
Ravenwood got on the scoreboard at the 61:19 mark on Emma Rose's unassisted goal.
Ravenwood's girls finished the season with a 16-6 record.
STATISTICS
SHOTS: Farragut - 13; Ravenwood - 14.
SAVES: Farragut - 2 (Katy Hill); Ravenwood - 4 (Elizabeth Hall).
FOULS: Farragut - 12; Ravenwood - 7.
CORNER KICKS: Farragut - 3; Ravenwood - 5.
GOALS: Farragut - Katie Beverlein (5:51, Unassisted); Farragut - Katie Cloud (29:27, Assist - Skylar Brewer); Ravenwood - Emma Rose (61:19, Unassisted).
RECORDS: Farragut (21-0-2); Ravenwood (16-6).





