Miller leads Lady Dragons past Piketon
Published 6:49 pm Saturday, October 9, 2021
Jim Walker
PIKETON — Maddie Miller doesn’t just score goals, she assists others to score as well.
But, she still scores goals.
Miller scored a hat trick but also had 2 assists as she played a part in all of Fairland’s goals to lead the Lady Dragons past the Piketon Lady Redstreaks 5-1 in a non-league soccer game on Saturday.
Piketon (6-6) scored with 28:06 on the first half clock as Olivia MacCrae had an unassisted goal.
Miller used and assist from Olivia White to tie the game with 23:19 showing on the clock.
Joelie Jarrell gave Fairland the lead for good with a goal at the 11:35 mark with an assist from Miller.
It was all Fairland in the second half as they outscored Piketon 3-0.
Miller got an assist from Kaylee Turner to score at the 33:49 mark and then Angela Li had an assist as Miller scored with 19:58 on the clock.
Jarrell scored her second goal as Miller got her second assist with 17:48 to go.
Fairland goalkeeper Jessica King had 6 saves.
Fairland will host South Point on Monday and Huntington, W.Va., on Tuesday.
Fairland 2 3 = 5
Piketon 1 0 = 1
First Half
Pk – Olivia MacCrae (unassisted) 28:06
Fa – Maddie Miller (assist Olivia White) 23:19
Fa – Joelie Jarrell (assist Maddie Miller) 11:35
Second Half
Fa – Maddie Miller (assist Kaylee Turner) 33:49
Fa – Maddie Miller (assist Angela Li) 19:58
Fa – Joelie Jarrell (assist Maddie Miller) 17:48
Goalkeeper saves – Fairland: Jessica King 6