After being forced to swallow a bitter pill in a 5-0 loss to Troy Athens on Sept. 6, the Clarkston soccer team managed to rebound slightly with a 1-1 tie against Troy High on Sept. 8.
?(The tie) stopped the bleeding, but it’s another game we probably should have won,? said Clarkston Coach Mark Whitcomb.
Frank Davis scored the lone Clarkston goal against Troy.
The loss to Athens still stings though. The contest was tied 0-0 with 28 minutes remaining in the game.
?(Athens) scores one goal and we just put our heads down. It was a total and absolute collapse,? said Whitcomb.
While morale is down on the team a little bit, Whitcomb hopes a couple of lighthearted practices will restore the players? spirits.
Whitcomb is pleased with the play of freshmen Kevin Pinkos and Colin Rumschlag. In a lineup that has yet to gel, Rumschlag played three positions in the Troy game.
Senior forward Joel Parrish’s play also drew raves from his coach.
‘He has not been getting points, but he has been creating chances,? said Whitcomb of Parrish.
In action this week, the Wolves travel to Kimball on Sept. 15 before returning home on Sept. 16 to face a tough Eisenhower squad.