7th/8th grade makes it two in a row with big win

The 7th/8th grade soccer team has bounced back strong after an 0-2 start.

After dropping the first two games of the season, they've roared back the past two games with convincing wins, their latest a 5-0 shutout victory Saturday afternoon.

In the past two games, they have outscored their opponents by an 8-1 margin, with the one goal they've given up coming via a penalty kick.

It was clear which team was the better one from the start as the 7th/8th graders kept the pressure on from the starting whistle.

They caught a few breaks early in the game when the other team's goalie kicked a ball right to Khaliq, who was standing right outside the box. He then had a clear lane towards the goal and squibbed a shot just underneath the reach of the goal-keeper for his first career goal.

Christian made it 2-0 when he just lobbed a pop-up towards the goal. The goalkeeper fumbled it briefly and dropped the ball into the net.

There were even more opportunities in the first half, but the 7th/8th graders were a little shy on the trigger, not taking shots when they could've. They were also whistled for several offsides.

In the second half, Christian made it 3-0 when he took a ball at midfield and dribbled it through the other team's defense before scoring.

Moises scored his first career goal later in the quarter when he deposited his goal into the net off of a nice cross from Christian.

He then added one right before the end of the game, capping off the team's five goal performance.

Julian started in goal for the first time and was not tested much. But he did make a nice play in the first quarter when he came out of his net and dove for a ball in the box.

For the second straight game, the defense, most notably Aaron and Brendan played real solid defense. Brendan, who has always had a powerful leg, has been prone to some kick and misses throughout the years.

But no longer, he's connecting with the ball and his booming kick sets up the attackers very nicely. He's also become one of the main anchors on the defense, communicating to the mid-fielders and defenders about what's happening.

At the midway point, the 7th/8th graders have played every team in the division, and will play each team once more.

With two wins, they've already set themselves up nicely for the playoffs, because only one team will not make the post-season.