The South Salem Saxons defeated the West Salem Titans 3-1 on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at Bennett Field. The Saxons also recognized their graduating senior players at halftime.
In the first half, Lucas Lee ‘27 scored to put the Saxons on the board early on. Two minutes later, West responded with a goal of their own. To close out the half, Abdiel Gonzalez Reyes ‘27 scored with four minutes and 58 seconds remaining, advancing the Saxon’s lead to 2-1.
During halftime the Saxons honored their senior players, announcing their names and allowing family and friends to take pictures on the field.
Early into the second half, Joseph Rosales Lopez ‘27 scored a penalty kick to move the Saxons ahead 3-1.
With a final score of 3-1, the Saxons hold a record of 9-4. The Oregon School Activities Association ranks South 14th in the state. South’s next game is Oct. 22 against the Sprague Olympians at 7:30 p.m. at Sprauge.
