Fayette County and McIntosh have squared off a number

of times this school year in several different sports, but it is when

the soccer teams battle that the competition reaches a fever

pitch. This year, the McIntosh girls are ranked second in AAAA

while the Lady Tigers are ranked fifth. The McIntosh boys are

currently ranked seventh and the Fayette County boys are ranked

ninth. They will play on Tuesday at McIntosh with the girls

playing first at 5:30 p.m.

The McIntosh girls boast great ball control and speed, with

several offensive weapons and a stingy midfield and defense.

The Lady Tigers have a very strong defense and some key

senior leadership. Fayette hasn't capitalized as often as they would

like but a win is a win as long as they finish with more goals than

their opponents. McIntosh's leading scorer is Julie Herdic and

the Lady Tigers are led by junior Mandy Kovach.

The McIntosh boys and the Fayette boys may be closer

together than their female counterparts. Both teams are filled

with amazing talent, defending very well and limiting their

opponents shots. The Chiefs leading scorer is Beau Balesky while the

Tigers are lead by Brent Turner and Trevor Bowman.

These two teams may not meet again until the regional

playoffs, if they even meet again this season. It should be the best

regional game for either team and the level of play is incredible. Get out

your green or yellow foam pointers, bring some extra throat

lozenges and head out to see some soccer on Tuesday.

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