The Roadrunner boys soccer team has had two close games to start the season, but they are still searching for their first win. Last Tuesday, they traveled to face the Phantoms in Grand Canyon and, despite playing an extra 10 minutes of overtime, they came home with a 2-2 tie.
Patrick Cassidy and Tildyn Larson scored the goals for Holbrook. The following day, Holbrook hosted Page in another competitive game in which Page held a 2-1 lead at the half. Holbrook’s score came from the foot of Braylon Taliman.
The second half went back and forth, but neither team could find the mark, leaving Holbrook with a hard-fought 2-1 loss.
This week, the 0-1-1 Roadrunners will travel to Camp Verde on Thursday to face the Cowboys. Next week Holbrook hosts Williams on Wednesday night.
The Lady Roadrunners have been shut out in their first two matches to start the season. Hosting Chino Valley on Aug. 20, they fell 8-0.
Then, hosting Page as the first game of a doubleheader, followed by the boys’ game, on Wednesday evening, the Sand Devils were the much better team, scoring 9 goals in the first 10 minutes, eventually winning the match 12-0. Holbrook had a couple of scoring chances, but shots missed the goal.
This week Holbrook plays just once, traveling to Snowflake on Thursday for a 6:30 p.m. match.
