Zoe Thurmond scored twice as the Bethlehem Banshees beat visiting Brown 3-0 Tuesday night to return to the All ‘A’ State Tournament again.
Thurmond’s two goals carried Bethlehem to the small-school state tournament for the second year in a row and for the 10th time in the past 11 seasons.
Sophia Miles added a goal and an assist, while Catherine Deopere chipped in with a pair of assists.
Goalkeeper Reonna Morgan stopped the only shot on goal she faced from the Bears, making a leaping save on a point-blank shot in the first half.
Bethlehem took on Walton-Verona in the quarterfinals of the All ‘A’ State Tournament at the Collegiate soccer complex in Louisville Friday morning. Following the small-school state tournament, the Banshees (11-4) host South Oldham at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Nelson County 3, John Hardin 3
The homestanding Cardinals (3-10-3) played to a high-scoring draw with the Bulldogs during Wednesday’s senior night festivities.
No statistics were available.
Nelson County plays at 5th Region rival North Hardin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Thomas Nelson 8, Louisville Holy Cross 0
The host Generals (7-4-1) won for the fourth time in five games with Wednesday’s mercy-rule win over the Cougars.
No statistics were available.
Thomas Nelson hosts region rival LaRue County at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
BOYS
Bardstown 2, John Hardin 1
Carson Kinniard scored twice as the homestanding Tigers (10-3) topped the Bulldogs (7-6-1) Tuesday night at Garnis Martin Field.
Ivy Poynter and Naru Sugie each had one assist for red-hot Bardstown, which has won its last seven games in a row.
The Tigers play at region rival Marion County at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Bethlehem 1, North Hardin 0
The visiting Eagles improved to 5-5-1 on the season with Wednesday’s win over the Trojans. No statistics were available.
Bethlehem, which played in the All ‘A’ State Tournament over the weekend, plays at Meade County at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Anderson County 4, Nelson County 2
Santiago Hinestroza and Quinton Haydon each scored once, but it wasn’t enough as the Cardinals (6-9-1) fell to the Bearcats (4-7-3) at home Tuesday night.
Ayden Votaw added one assist for Nelson County,
Goalkeeper Easton Curtsinger stopped four of the eight shots on goal he faced from Anderson County.
The Cardinals, who hosted Barren County Saturday afternoon, play at Bullitt East at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Marion County 3, Thomas Nelson 0
The homestanding Generals (1-9) lost their seventh straight game after they were shutout by the Knights Tuesday night.
No statistics were available.
Thomas Nelson plays at Mercer County at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.