JV2 Soccer vs. Cardigan Mountain School

It’s not every day one gets to play their arch-rival. These days always bring some special nerves and magic into the bus ride, the locker room, and the pre-game huddle. Nobody knows what to expect, but everyone knows the goal: victory. With former coaching legend Karl J. Koenigsbauer on the sidelines, clearly this game against Cardigan Mountain was arguably our most important one of the season.

Despite the cold and cloudy New Hampshire day, the squad went into the pre-game routines without any prodding, stretched profusely, and listened intently for the lineup. And it all paid off, for after only 10 minutes they found themselves up 1-0.  Despite dozens of Cardigan fans cheering the Cougars, our players kept their heads down, finding the net again and again. There were a few close calls (at least 2 CMS shots off the top post), yet we managed to neutralize the home team the entire matchup, winning 5-2. It should be noted that three of our goals were from beyond the 18!

Any victories after yesterday are pure gravy. We beat Cardigan after all, and at 5-1-1 the JV2 team is on a five-game winning streak. Let’s hope it continues Tuesday when we travel to Four Rivers!