By Cort Reynolds
The Ada High School boys soccer team defeated visiting New Knoxville 4-3 in a non-league game Monday, August 22, at War Memorial Park Stadium.
The Bulldogs improved to 1-0-1 as they overcame deficits of 1-0 and 3-2 to post the triumph.
Sophomore Logan Jolliff headed in the tie-breaking goal with 20:54 remaining to provide Ada with the eventual winning margin.
The New Knoxville Rangers scored first, but the Bulldogs knotted it at the 18:49 mark of half one on a Jolliff goal.
Junior Carson Gossard then knocked in a rebound shot off a Ranger save with 12 minutes left in the opening half to put Ada on top.
NK tied it up 2-2 on a penalty kick goal 7:36 before intermission.
Bulldog junior keeper Colton Long made a nice save at the 4:07 mark. Ada had two good shots on goal 10 seconds apart near the one-minute mark, but couldn't find the back of the net.
The Rangers took a 3-2 lead on a goal by Troy Dwenger with 31:06 remaining to play.
NK came up with a diving save at the 29:55 juncture to preserve the lead temporarily.
Bulldog junior Gabe Blankenship then tied it 3-3 on a right side goal with 25:45 left to play. Jolliff then scored the winner five minutes later.
Ada threatened with four minutes to go on a direct kick, but the Ranger keeper made a fine diving save to keep the lead at one. But the Ada defense hung on to preserve the victory.
Long made four saves in goal for Ada. Jolliff scored twice, while Blankenship tallied a goal and one assist. Gossard nette done goal.
Clayton McClain, Nathan Williams and Carter Conley each had one assist for Ada.
The Bulldogs host Old Fort Thursday, Aug. 25 at 7:00 p.m.
