Here are the YourSportsEdge.com 2nd Region girls’ soccer rankings for the week ending September 17th.
1. Henderson County Lady Colonels (9-3-2)
The Lady Colonels still sit comfortably in the top spot, even after a week that saw them lose twice. Those losses, to Castle and Evansville North in Indiana, won’t hurt them in the rankings. Henderson began last week with two mercy rule wins, 10-0 at 10th ranked Webster County (3-6) and 10-0 at home against Owensboro (5-6-1).
The Lady Colonels have two 2nd Region contests on the schedule this week, mercy ruling 9th ranked Union County (6-4) on Monday, with a battle at the top of the rankings with #2 University Heights Academy (8-1) on Thursday.
2. University Heights Academy Lady Blazers (8-2)
The Lady Blazers went 3-0 last week, winning 4-0 at 6th ranked Hopkinsville (4-6), 10-0 at 13th ranked Christian County (1-10), and 5-2 at South Warren (5-5) on Saturday.
After a 5-2 home loss on Monday to Murray High (8-3), eliminating the Lady Blazers from All “A” competition, they have another big match on Thursday when they take on top ranked Henderson County (9-3-2) on the road.
3. Caldwell County Lady Tigers (8-4)
The Lady Tigers picked up two shutout wins last week, 6-0 at home over Paducah Tilghman (1-9) and 8-0 over 5th ranked Hopkins County Central in Morton’s Gap.
Caldwell began this week with a big 6-0 win over 6th ranked Hopkinsville, its first over Hoptown since 2007. The Lady Tigers will host the resurgent, 7th ranked Fort Campbell Lady Falcons (4-6) on Thursday before travelling to Warren Central this weekend to compete in the Lady Dragons Lair Classic.
4. Madisonville-North Hopkins Lady Maroons (4-4-3)
The Lady Maroons endured a tough stretch last week, losing 1-0 to Ohio County and 7-0 to Daviess County and drawing 1-1 with Gibson Southern out of Indiana. Madisonville will look to get back on track when they compete in the Lady Dragons Lair Classic at Warren Central this weekend.
5. Hopkins County Central Lady Storm (7-3-1)
Hopkins Central moves up a spot this week after a busy week that saw them go 2-1, including 2 wins against 2nd Region competition. The Lady Storm won 8-3 at home over 9th ranked Union County (6-5) before beating 10th ranked Webster County (3-7). The Lady Storm followed up that 5-2 road win with another win over the Lady Trojans on Monday, this time 3-1 in Morton’s Gap.
The Lady Storm host McClean County (1-9-1) on Thursday before competing in the Colonels Showcase this weekend at the Stadium of Champions.
6. Hopkinsville Lady Tigers (4-7)
Hopkinsville drops a spot this week after losing 2 matches last week, part of a 5 game overall slide. The Lady Tigers lost to the visiting UHA Lady Blazers 4-0 to start the week, and followed with a 5-1 loss to 7th ranked Fort Campbell (4-6).
The Lady Tigers endured a difficult start this week with a 6-0 road loss at 3rd ranked Caldwell County (8-4) on Monday. It won’t get any easier as Hopkinsville travels to the Lady Dragons Lair Classic at Warren Central this weekend.
7. Fort Campbell Lady Falcons (4-6)
The Lady Falcons made a big move this week from 10th to 7th after two impressive wins last week. Fort Campbell won 5-1 over visiting Hopkinsville and 3-1 over Todd County Central (6-3-1) on post, part of a stretch of 4 wins in 5 matches.
The Lady Falcons have 3 matches this week, starting with trips to Muhlenberg County (6-2-2) and 3rd ranked Caldwell County (8-4), and ending with a trip to Cadiz to face 8th ranked Trigg County (7-3-1) on Saturday.
8. Trigg County Lady Wildcats (7-3-1)
Trigg drops a spot this week due to Fort Campbell’s charge up the poll, but went 3-0 at home last week. The week began with a 6-1 win over 5th District rivals Lyon County (4-8), and continued with a 4-0 win over 13th ranked Christian County (1-10) and an easy 10-0 win over Mayfield (1-10).
The Lady Wildcats have an opportunity to move back up with three matches against 2nd Region competition on tap this week. They begin with a Tuesday trip to Dixon to face 10th ranked Webster County (3-7), and will be back on the bus on Thursday for a match with 11th ranked Crittenden County (4-6-1). Trigg wraps up the week with a big home match against 7th ranked Fort Campbell (4-6).
9. Union County Bravettes (6-5)
Union County drops a spot this week after two losses last week. The Bravettes lost 8-3 to 5th ranked Hopkins County Central (7-3-1) in Morton’s Gap, before falling 10-0 to top ranked Henderson County (9-3-2) on the road.
Union County only has one match scheduled this week, a Saturday match-up with 6th District rival, 10th ranked Webster County (3-7).
10. Webster County Lady Trojans (3-7)
Webster County drops a spot after an 0-2 week, losing 10-0 to #1 Henderson (9-3-2) and 5-2 to 5th ranked Hopkins County Central (7-3-1) at home. This week began in similar fashion with another loss on Monday to the Lady Storm, this time 3-1 in Morton’s Gap.
The Lady Trojans host 8th ranked Trigg County (7-3-1) on Tuesday and welcome 9th ranked Union County (6-5) to Dixon on Saturday.
11. Crittenden County Lady Rockets (4-6-1)
Crittenden holds at #11 after a win and a draw last week. The Lady Rockets got a home win over 13th ranked Christian County (1-10) before a home 6-6 draw with Ballard Memorial (2-7-1).
The Lady Rockets will find it hard to hold off 12th ranked Lyon County (4-8) in next week’s rankings after a 5-2 loss to the Lady Lyons on Monday in Eddyville, although a win over visiting, 8th ranked Trigg County (7-3-1) on Thursday would boost Crittenden’s resume.
12. Lyon County Lady Lyons (4-8)
The Lady Lyons stay at #12 after a win and a loss last week. A 6-1 road loss to 8th ranked Trigg County (7-3-1) started the week, but Lyon turned it around with a 6-1 road win at Mayfield (1-10) the following night.
Lyon County picked up a big 5-2 win over #11 Crittenden County on Monday, and have a rematch with Mayfield scheduled for Tuesday. The Lady Lyons end the week with a Thursday trip to Paducah to face the 5-6 St. Mary Lady Vikings.
13. Christian County Lady Colonels (1-10)
The Lady Colonels went 0-3 last week and were outscored 16-0 in losses to 2nd Region foes Trigg County (7-3-1), Crittenden County (4-6-1), and UHA (8-2).
The Lady Colonels travel to McClean County (1-9-1) on Tuesday before hosting the Colonels Showcase at the Stadium of Champions this weekend.
