Lexington sets the tone early, throttles Norwalk in district semifinals
Jersie Palmer set the tone and Morgan Harrod and Audrey Wendling both scored hat tricks in Lexington's dominant win over Norwalk.
Lexington took an early lead in their Division III district semifinal girls soccer game against Norwalk on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The second game of the doubleheader proved advantageous, as the Lexington Lady Lex utilized the opportunity to showcase their focus and dominance. Junior Jersie Palmer scored the first goal just one minute and six seconds into the match, leading to an overwhelming 8-0 victory.
Coach Buck Morton emphasized the need for a high level of focus and energy from his team right from the start, stating that the game carried significant pressure, and they were determined to handle it well. Senior Taylor Wilson added another goal off a rebound, while Audrey Wendling netted three goals on the night, assisted by junior Jersie Palmer, who contributed to two of the first three goals.
The team's performance was exceptional, with veteran coach Morton expressing his delight in witnessing his team play as well as they did in such an intense situation. Lexington will face Elida in the Division III district championship on Oct. 29, with the game set to begin at 6 p.m.
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