PREP ROUNDUP: PNG kicks off with two shutout wins

Published 3:28 pm Thursday, January 4, 2018

The News staff reports

PORT NECHES — To ring in the new year, Port Neches-Groves shut out Liberty 7-0 in the first of the three-day PNG Kickoff Classic on Thursday.

The Indians proceeded to blank Barbers Hill 5-0 in the evening.

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Five of the goals against Liberty came in the second half. In the end, Preston Riggs, Kellon Hoyte and Jason Lovejoy each had two goals, and Landon Sandell added one.

Riggs and Lovejoy each connected on two assists. Marlon Sandoval and Hoyte each made an assist.

Hoyte had two goals in the win over Barbers Hill. Mario Oceguera, Sergio Aguilar and Riggs also scored, while Jason Lovejo, Keaton Havard, Riggs and Ocegera made assists.

PNG (2-0) will take on West Brook at 7:30 tonight in the Classic.

 

NEDERLAND 3, WEST BROOK 1

 

PORT NECHES — Nederland began the Keith Barrow era in boys soccer and got goals from Jace Mattingly, Carsen Arline and Rafael Lopez in a two-goal win over West Brook. Jaden Castille and Jace Mattingly each had an assist.

Barrow was hired as the boys coach after spending a number of years as the girls coach.

Nederland will face Crosby at 5:15 tonight in the Classic.

Other Classic scores: Kelly 2, Dayton 1; Ozen 3, Little Cypress-Mauriceville 2; Vidor 2, Silsbee 0; and Hamshire-Fannett 3, Hardin-Jefferson 2.

 

GIRLS SOCCER

PNG 5, Houston Westside 0

WALLER — Kelsey Comeaux made an impressive high school soccer debut.

The freshman scored PNG’s first goal of the season, and the Indians blanked Houston Westside in the Waller tournament.

Breeana Riggs scored two goals, and Jillian Flores and Mia Delgadillo each chalked up one. Izzy Volk assisted on two goals, Mackenzie Tindel had one assist and Flores had another.

PNG has outscored opponents 16-0 in three scrimmages and Thursday’s season opener.

“They’re just solid,” coach Aimee Bates said. “It’s a mixture of experience, speed and tenacious defending. I have four defenders back there who are tough solid, and then I have Libbie LeJeune defending the net.”

PNG will face Granbury at 9 a.m. Friday.

 

About I.C. Murrell

I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

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