Kickers scored two wins back-to-back last week after defeating Stoney Creek and Utica Stevenson.
The Wolves began by providing their home audience with another shut-out against Stoney, 1-0.
The previous week’s fierce game against Lake Orion prepared the boys, because the Cougars had their claws out and were ready to retaliate their previous loss to the Wolves.
‘I thought Stoney really came out and played hard,? said Clarkston Varsity Soccer Coach Adam Bican.
‘Their boys began to get very chippy and our boys protected themselves and each other. I thought they carried themselves with class, didn’t get involved with the trash and it showed.?
Brandon Verlinden scored the Wolves lone goal two minutes into the game.
The Cougars? goalkeeper came out of the net to stop the ball from going into the net. As their goalie landed on the field, the ball slipped out of his reach.
Verlinden took the opportunity and kicked the ball into the back of the net.
Clarkston held onto possession of the ball and the Cougars didn’t make their first shot on goal until sixteen minutes remained in the first half.
The ball was saved by Scott Messer but his nose was hit in the process.
Andrew Campbell stepped in as the Wolves? keeper for the remainder of the half for Messer’s nose to stop bleeding.
During the game Clarkston made five shots on the Cougars goal, and Messer saved three shots.
‘I think they are starting to come around,? said Bican. ‘Our ball possession skills are doing better. Everybody played, everybody contributed. Andrew Campbell came in as goalie when Scott got a bloody nose from a save. We have all the confidence in the world in him.?
The boys took momentum and beat Utica Stevenson on Friday night, 2-1.
Monday night they fought in an OAA crossover game against Avondale (11-1-1, 10-0-2 OAA White).
‘Avondale is good, really good. That will be an extremely tough game,? said Bican before the game.
They fought through the rain on Monday night and tied the game against Avondale, 2-2.
Avondale had the lead going into the second half, but the Wolves pulled through and a goal from Craig Miller and Verlinden.
Assists were made by Alec Pappas and Justin Strohschein.
The boys will play to hold onto their undefeated 7-0 record in the OAA when they played Rochester on Tuesday and host Rochester Adams on Thursday night in their last home game.
The Wolves overall record as of Monday was 11-2-2.
JV begins at 5:30, varsity follows.