Losses last weekend are the past ? the future is what’s important.
That was the message head varsity coach Adam Bican had for Clarkston High School’s varsity soccer, going into Thursday’s match against Detroit Catholic Central.
‘We know we are playing a very strong team, a very well coached team. We know we have to tighten some things up. We have to get organized again. Our mind is focused ahead on what we need to get better,? said Bican.
‘We are looking forward to having Detroit Central here, any time you get a team that good from the west side. We are excited to play against them, compete and bring our A game.
They lost to Traverse City Central, 2-1, and Traverse City West, 2-0, at the Traverse City Invitational during the weekend.
Christian Nickolaou scored the only goal.
‘We took some things away from Traverse City,? said Bican. ‘We know that the style of play with the intensity from Traverse City was unacceptable and they know that. They came out dedicated to work hard and not to let that happen anymore.?
Before heading up north, the boys beat Holly last Thursday, 8-1.
The Wolves scored five goals during the first half against Holly.
David Thomas put Clarkston on the board 16 minutes into the game after he headed the ball into the net.
A few minutes later, Holly’s goalie came out of the net and Kevin Pinkos ran past him and kicked the ball into the net.
The trend continued on for the Wolves and before the end of the half Nickolaou added a goal and an assist, Thomas headed another goal into the net, and Ryne Jones finished the last minute with a point.
Holly’s Kevin Papuga scored their only goal nine minutes into the second half, only to have Clarkston react by scoring three more goals.
Two goals were made by Jake Melvin and one by Alec Pappas.
The Wolves outshot Holly, 12-3.
The JV team also beat Holly, 5-0.
The Wolves played Lake Orion on Tuesday, after this edition went to print.
Check www.ClarkstonNews.com to see how they did against their Dragon rivals.
The boys host Detroit Catholic Central on Thursday and travel to Stoney Creek next Tuesday.
JV begins at 5:30 p.m., varsity follows.