Bulldogs record shutout, capture region championship

Lawrence County won the 15th Region boys soccer championship at Johnson Central High School’s Jim Matney Field on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Photo courtesy of Lawrence County High School

PAINTSVILLE — Lawrence County blanked Prestonsburg 2-0 in the 15th Region Boys' Soccer Tournament title game at Johnson Central High School's Coach Jim Matney Field on Wednesday, Oct. 13.

The Lawrence County High School boys’ soccer team took on the Somerset Briar Jumpers on the LCHS field for the first round of the Region 12 Boys Soccer State Tournament on Monday evening. The final score was 0-2 in favor of Somerset. BSN photo/Brenda Hardwick

The win allowed Lawrence County (15-2-2) to advance to the Boys' Soccer State Tournament, while Prestonsburg (20-3-0) was eliminated from the postseason as a result of the loss.

Andrew Vinson and Blake Maynard scored one goal apiece to lead Lawrence County to the championship-clinching win.

Sam LeFever provided an assist on one of Lawrence County's two goals in the region title match.

Goalkeeper Trenton Adkins paced Lawrence County defensively, recording a shutout. Adkins logged 15 saves.

Lawrence County was set to host Somerset in the opening round of the Boys' Soccer State Tournament on Monday, Oct. 18.

The Bulldogs blanked Johnson Central 3-0 in the semifinals of the 15th Region Boys' Soccer Tournament. More on the Lawrence County-Johnson Central match follows.

Lawrence County 3, Johnson Central 0: Lawrence County shut out tournament host Johnson Central 3-0 in the semifinals of the 57th District Boys' Soccer Tournament on Monday, Oct. 11.

Sam LeFever, Ryder Brown and Blake Maynard scored one goal apiece for Lawrence County in the win.

Chipping in offensively for the Bulldogs, Matthew Clevenger and Luke Johnson provided one assist apiece.

Goalkeeper Trenton Adkins led Lawrence County's defensive effort, recording a shutout. Adkins registered six saves in the Bulldogs' victory.