The News staff reports

PORT NECHES — One goal could have prevented Port Neches-Groves’ first loss of the season in girls soccer.

Some might still debate whether the goal was actually scored.

Nonetheless, College Station’s 1-0 win over the host Indians on Friday was among eight matches either decided by a single goal or tied on day 2 of the Cajun Classic.

Port Arthur Memorial fought to a scoreless tie against South Houston in the nightcap after losing 1-0 to Bridge City earlier in the morning. Bob Hope scored a 1-0 win over Pasadena Rayburn before Victoria West blanked the Eagles 4-0.

PNG (4-1-2) tried to score off a corner kick late in the first half when College Station goalkeeper Haley Wilton dove for a save right at the line. Indian fans cheered for what they thought was a goal that was ruled otherwise, but play resumed as no goal was ruled.

The first half ended scoreless.

The match was a tight battle between the top-ranked 5A Region III team in College Station and fourth-ranked PNG.

“I’m proud of the way we competed,” PNG coach Aimee Bates said. “We made good decisions with the ball at our feet and will look to fix some things that will give us a better outcome next time we meet up.”

The Cougars outshot the Indians 12-4.

PNG wraps up its run in the Cajun Classic against Hardin-Jefferson at 10:05 a.m. today in Indian Stadium. That follows College Station’s last game against Pasadena Dobie, which kicks off at 8:30 a.m.

Jackie Cardenas scored the decisive goal for Bob Hope against Rayburn. No details on Memorial’s matches were available.

Memorial will take on Silsbee at 11:40 a.m. today at the stadium. Bob Hope will face Bridge City at 8:30 a.m. on Practice Field No. 1.

Other Cajun Classic scores from Friday: Hamshire-Fannett 1, Baytown Sterling 0; Little Cypress-Mauriceville 3, Crosby 1; College Station 2, Barbers Hill 0; Hardin-Jefferson 2, Sterling 0; Victoria West 1, Hamshire-Fannett 0; South Houston 2, Bridge City 0; and Silsbee 2, Rayburn 2.

Nederland 5, Bay City 2

KATY — Cheyenne Allen pulled off a hat trick, Meg Sheppard scored twice for the second straight day, and the Bulldogs made it to the Maverick Bracket championship game of the I-10 Shootout.

The championship game will be held at Rhodes Stadium.

On Thursday, Sheppard scored twice, Skylar Thomassie and Madison Diaz each netted a goal, and the Bulldogs scored a 4-0 win over Richmond Foster.

GIRLS HOOPS

Memorial 46, Nederland 32

NEDERLAND — Asiyah Kennerson and Jackie Gibbs each had 10 points and were the only players for either team in double figures, leading Memorial (5-18, 3-4) to a win over next-door rival Nederland (records unavailable).

Gibbs made 4 of 8 from the floor, and Kennerson got her 10 points in just 11 minutes of work.

Valerie Simoneaux led Nederland with eight points.

Memorial will visit PNG on Tuesday. Nederland will head to Livingston then.

BOYS HOOPS

Sabine Pass 61, Hull-Daisetta 48

SABINE PASS — Harold James nearly caught up with Class 2A’s leading scorer in the points column.

While Daniel Sam’s 28 points were just two off his season average, James netted 25 and the Sharks (9-9, 1-0 in 23-2A) won their first district game of the season.

James shot 10 for 17 from the floor and finished with four steals, seven rebounds and four assists. Sam was 12 for 24 from the floor and had three swipes.

The Sharks will take a week off before visiting Evadale.

Beaumont Central 82, PNG 50

BEAUMONT — Mason Senigaur scored 19 points and helped make it a little tough for PNG (11-14, 1-4 in 22-5A) to catch up with Central (14-7, 4-1) Friday night.

The hosting Jaguars took command from the start, racing to a 22-9 lead through the first quarter and 46-23 advantage at halftime.

Kasen Harrison added 12 points in the win. Tracy Smith led PNG with 12 points.

PNG will visit Memorial on Tuesday.

BOYS SOCCER

Nederland 1, Dayton 1

HOUSTON — Jace Mattingly scored for Nederland (2-2-1) in Friday’s action at the Galena Park tournament.

The game followed Nederland’s 4-3 loss to Houston Austin on Thursday. Payne Barrow had two goals and Jadon Castille converted the other for the Bulldogs, who face Galena Park at 3 p.m. today.

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Also Friday: Bob Hope defeated Jasper 7-3 and East Chambers on penalty kicks, 4-3, after a 2-2 tie in Jasper Winter Classic.