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Middle school showdown

Middle school showdown
Lans Christensen

Kent Center School defeated the Region One middle school girls soccer team Monday, Oct. 20. Although showers paused for the game, cold winds relented. Kent scored 15 minutes into the first half and again moments later. The first half was about to end when Kent made it a 3-0 game. The Region One team, consisting of players from Lee H. Kellogg School, North Canaan Elementary School, Cornwall Consolidated School, Sharon Center School and Salisbury Central School, got on the board with only a minute left. The second half saw Kent score again for a 4-1 final score.

Lans Christensen

Lans Christensen

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