By Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

LUCASVILLE — It was billed as a classic showdown and it lived up to its billing.

In a battle for possession of first place in the Southern Ohio Conference 1 soccer race, the St. Joseph Flyers edged the Lucasville Valley Indians 1-0 on Thursday.

The Flyers now lead the SOC-1 with a 5-0 record and they are 11-2 overall. The Indians are 5-3-1 and go 3-1 in the league.

The two teams will meet at 5:15 p.m. on Oct. 9 at St. Joseph.

The only goal of the game came with 22:12 on the first half clock as Carson Lyons scored on a free kick from 23 yards out that found its way into the left corner of the net.

Flyers’ goalkeeper Beckham Waginger got the shutout win as he registered 5 saves as Valley took 10 total shots.

Valley goalkeeper Hunter Sparks had 3 saves as the Flyers took 9 shots with 4 on goal.

St. Joseph had 2 corner kicks while Valley had 3. Each team was called for 5 fouls.

The Flyers visit New Boston for an SOC game on Tuesday and host Eastern Brown next Thursday.

St. Joseph 1 0 = 1

Lucasville Valley 0 0 = 0

First Half

SJ — Carson Lyons (free kick) 22:12

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Game Statistics

Goalkeeper—St. Joseph: Beckham Waginger 5 saves; Valley: Hunter Sparks 3 saves

Shots—St. Joseph 9, Valley 10

Shots on Goals—St. Joseph 4, Valley 5

Corner Kicks—St. Joseph 2, Valley 3

Fouls—St. Joseph 5, Valley 5