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NEW HOPE \u2014 Tuesday’s MHSAA Class 5A Round 2 football game at New Hope was set to be a battle from the start.<\/span><\/p>\n Due to the expected bad weather, the battle for possession had a big impact on who progressed to the quarterfinals.<\/span><\/p>\n The Trojans, district champions in women’s and men’s soccer, dominated the regular season and rightfully earned a place to hold at home, but when it came to urgency, New Hope had nothing.<\/span><\/p>\n The result was a battle to wrest the ball from the side of the field and two possession-dominant performances by Lafayette and Saltillo, combined as the Trojans were packed and sent home. Scored 9 goals.<\/span><\/p>\n “After they scored the second, we started to put our heads down,” said winger Kaylee Carter. “It’s not as much as we wanted to say, but I think if we kept pushing 100 percent, we could have caught up with them.”<\/span><\/p>\n The girls faced the Juggernaut in Lafayette, beating Greenville 11-0 in the first round. The Trojans saw him slip into a rapid 1\u20130 deficit in the 2nd minute.<\/span><\/p>\n A Carter goal leveled the score, but the constant pressure the Commodores were able to put on New Hope in the first 10-20 minutes of the game returned in the second half.<\/span><\/p>\n Lafayette’s back line was physically stronger and taller than the Trojan forwards, making it easier to cut passes and prevent through balls from coming too close to goal.<\/span><\/p>\n The air quickly escaped the balloon after Lafayette scored two goals in three minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n Things unfolded faster in the men’s match, facing another strong attack in Saltillo who scored eight goals for Forest Hill in the first round.<\/span><\/p>\n New Hope head coach Andrew Olsen said, “In the first 10 and 20 minutes, we were flat and put three behind the net. <\/span><\/p>\n With three goals in the first ten minutes of the game, the Trojans faced a big deficit early on. This has been difficult for any team, especially in a split situation like the postseason.<\/span><\/p>\n The first wave of Saltillo’s attack eventually made the difference, but New Hope began to find some consistent breakthroughs as the game progressed, getting inside the back line and shooting on goal, giving them a promising lead. created an attacking chance.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOur program always strives for 100% attitude,\u201d says Olsen. \u201cThey could easily lay down and give up, but we always try to coach something different in the fight as long as we have time left.<\/span><\/p>\n “After those three goals, we took a deep breath and the players calmed down.”<\/span><\/p>\n Chances were better but New Hope struggled to find the back of the net and scored one in the second half to feel like a consolation goal as Saltillo won 4-1.<\/span><\/p>\n Quality, detailed journalism is essential to a healthy community. Dispatch provides the most complete reporting and insightful commentary in the Golden Triangle, but we need your help to continue our efforts.To support local journalism and our community , consider subscribing to our website for just $2.30 per week.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n