The Ryle Raiders are one step closer to their ultimate goal with an emphatic 10-0 victory over Russell in Monday's boys' soccer state tournament first-round match at Borland Stadium in Union.
"We just want to keep winning," said junior midfielder David Hester, who was an unlikely scoring hero for the Raiders with his second and third goals of the season.
Ryle (21-2-3), the Ninth Region champion, hosts a 7 p.m. Wednesday quarterfinal match against Montgomery County, a 1-0 Monday winner over Newport Central Catholic. Wednesday's winner advances to next week's semifinals and final at Paul Laurence Dunbar. The championship match is Nov. 5.
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Ryle blows out Russell
By Dave Malaska
UNION, Ky. - Ryle left little doubt they have designs on a trip to Lexington next week for the state boys' soccer Final Four, blasting past Russell, 10-0, Monday night at Clifford Borland Stadium.
The Raiders (21-2-3) scored four goals during a nine-minute span in the first half of the Sweet 16 matchup, then kept the pressure on to punch their ticket to Wednesday's quarterfinals.
"What a great way to get back to the Elite 8," gushed senior striker Cole Willoughby, who scored three goals on the night for the Raiders. "Our offense was just in the right position all night, and we kept putting it into the back of the net."
After a fairly even first 10 minutes, the Ryle offense starting taking control of the game, peppering Red Devils keeper Jonathan Fuller, but coming away empty.
Ryle finally broke through in the 18th minute, via the foot of Willoughby. Junior Tyrus Sciarra corralled a long sideline pass from Garrett Mead, then crossed to Willoughby at the front of the box. The senior settled the ball, then banged it in past Fuller to put Ryle up, 1-0. Three minutes later, he scored again, cleaning up a Jake Siemer miss and scoring high.
At that point, Russell crumbled and the scoring parade began for the Raiders. Sciarra made it a three-goal lead with just under 14 minutes remaining in the half, taking a long pass and banging into the back corner, then Connor Jordan scored from 10 yards out. The junior emerged from a scrum at the front of the box and blasted a shot past Fuller to put Ryle ahead, 4-0.
The Raiders (21-2-3) scored four goals during a nine-minute span in the first half of the Sweet 16 matchup, then kept the pressure on to punch their ticket to Wednesday's quarterfinals.
"What a great way to get back to the Elite 8," gushed senior striker Cole Willoughby, who scored three goals on the night for the Raiders. "Our offense was just in the right position all night, and we kept putting it into the back of the net."
After a fairly even first 10 minutes, the Ryle offense starting taking control of the game, peppering Red Devils keeper Jonathan Fuller, but coming away empty.
Ryle finally broke through in the 18th minute, via the foot of Willoughby. Junior Tyrus Sciarra corralled a long sideline pass from Garrett Mead, then crossed to Willoughby at the front of the box. The senior settled the ball, then banged it in past Fuller to put Ryle up, 1-0. Three minutes later, he scored again, cleaning up a Jake Siemer miss and scoring high.
At that point, Russell crumbled and the scoring parade began for the Raiders. Sciarra made it a three-goal lead with just under 14 minutes remaining in the half, taking a long pass and banging into the back corner, then Connor Jordan scored from 10 yards out. The junior emerged from a scrum at the front of the box and blasted a shot past Fuller to put Ryle ahead, 4-0.
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