The McIntosh Chiefs improved their record to

3-0 with a win over Upson-Lee last week. Beau Balesky

hit his sixth goal of the season early in the first half and

the Chiefs enjoyed an early 1-0 lead over the Knights

of Upson-Lee until the 17th minute of the second

half. Jared Davis, of Upson-Lee floated a pass over

two McIntosh defenders to a streaking Josh Hudson. Hudson found the back of

the net and the game was tied. The tie was

short-lived though. McIntosh's Matt Clements scored after

getting a brilliant pass from senior Adam Graham. Soon

after, Graham launched a ball deep into the Knights penalty

area. The ball glanced off of an Upson-Lee player

and dribbled into the net, giving the Chiefs a 3-1 lead.

In the 35th minute of the second half, Balesky struck

a hard shot to the back post for his second goal of the

game. Less than a minute later, junior Fabian Lamy

found Matt Clements open for the fifth and final goal of

the night. The Chiefs won by a final score of 5-1.

The Lady Chiefs have been rolling along as

well. They defeated Upson-Lee, 6-0 and then

hammered Lovejoy 15-0. Their two sophomores, Julie Herdic

and Keri Pendergrass have been offensive machines for

the Lady Chiefs. Pendergrass has scored six goals in

three games. They have also got outstanding

performances from freshman sweeper Melanie Schneider.

She scored three goals in the game against

Lovejoy. McIntosh hosted the East Coweta Indians last night.

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