Hot Shots shoot past Royal Rock Stars

A complete team effort lifted the HB Highlighters to first place in

pool play in AYSO Region 55 girls’ under-12 Division action.

Shianne Phoenix drilled a pair of second half goals and the

Highlighters defense came up with a shutout in a 3-0 victory over

Code Red.

Maddie Cashman opened up the scoring in the first half when she

netted a goal off a well-timed pass by Kendra Harrison.

That score stood for a 1-0 halftime lead, as Highlighters Geena

Martinez, Spencer Wayne and Izzy Zamora kept the pressure on Code

Red’s attack, and Sloan Turner protected the net.

Phoenix gave the Highlighters breathing room with her two

second-half goals, one which came off a textbook pass from attacker

Lindsay Conlisk.

In other AYSO Region 55 action:

Girls’ under-10 Division

Hot Shots 5, Royal Rock Stars 2

The Hot Shots spotted the Royal Rock Stars an early lead, then

stormed back to claim the victory.

The Royal Rock Stars initiated the scoring in the first minute of

the game, when Katelyn Springman scored off a Nikki Gonzalez.

But the Hot Shots forward line rallied quickly, with the play of

Madelyn Hopfensperger and Grace Khoury, along with the scoring of

Katie Gainous, leading the comeback.

Gainous scored three goals to lead the rally, and added a

match-high fourth goal in the final period.

The Rock Stars answered with a shot into the net by Devon Graber

to make the final, 5-2.