Gordon stays strong in goal, Timmons scores two in Rebels win – Mississippi’s best community newspaper

NATCHEZ – The Adams County Christian School wasted no time scoring the first goal of their game against Brookhaven Academy. The Rebels also scored the last goal, winning 3-2 on Monday afternoon.

The Rebels started the game with quick passes. They created an opportunity to score quickly when a shot caused a hand in the box by a Cougar defender gave AC a chance from the penalty spot.

Senior rebel Brooklyn Timmons scored the game’s first goal after BA saved his penalty. She fought off the rebound to give the Rebels the lead.

“I was nervous and tired,” Timmons said. “I didn’t know that once (the goalkeeper) touched the ball, I could shoot again. I wanted to score so badly that my adrenaline was skyrocketing.

20 minutes later, BA equalized to make it 1-1 thanks to Mallory Martin. She had a chance on a breakaway, and when goalie Sarah Gordon made a save on her shot, she jumped on the rebound.

Gordon made several stand-up saves for the Rebels. Little did she know she was starting Monday until warm-up when head coach Pam Weatherly-Williams pulled her aside. She made 11 saves in the game, her first as a goalie in two years.

“Pam told me to go to goal, and I knew it was a district game,” Gordon said. “I was tired of losing, so I played with all my heart.”

Brookhaven Academy took a 2-1 lead on a goal from Anna Caroline Adams. Gordon made the initial save, but no one was able to come back to defend. During the second half break, ACCS coach Jimmy Allgood pumped up his squad.

“We have 20 minutes to catch up and move on,” Allgood said. “Do you have it all in you? You all have to give 110% more effort.”

That’s exactly what ACCS has done by going out and creating the scoring opportunities. In the dying moments of the second half, Maddie Campbell took a free kick to set up a teammate.

Brookhaven Academy cleared its lines at first, but Campbell made another cross, which found Madi Cooley’s foot. She got the ball home and ran to the center line to celebrate the final whistle. ACCS and BA went into overtime tied 2-2, and it would take two more halves to determine a winner.

Campbell gave the go-ahead when she delivered a perfect cross to Timmons, who scored him at home.

“I was standing there waiting for the ball to bounce off someone,” Timmons said. “It’s exciting, especially since we went into overtime, you want to score so badly. When the ball hits your feet, you shoot it.

The ACCS still had some work to do as Brookhaven Academy created another scoring chance, but Gordon made a big save to deny the goal. It was one of the many occasions where Gordon had to break out of his line and dive at the feet of an attacker.

After the game, ACCS celebrated their first victory this season in their locker room. Timmons said winning in overtime was exciting.

“I think we worked for it, and we deserved it,” Timmons said. ” I did not expect that. My adrenaline was skyrocketing.