Aiken Escapes With Victory at The Cage

Cayce, SC - Class 4A #14 Aiken escaped with a 2-1 penalty-kick victory over Brookland-Cayce Thursday night at The Cage. The Bearcats, ranked #10 in Class 3A, played their best overall game of the year, but could not capitalize on their domination of the first 25 minutes of play and Aiken staked a 1-0 lead midway through the second stanza. B-C equalized minutes later on the best combination play of the year that featured first-rate soccer from freshman Taylor Lewis and sophomore Adam Keller before a deadly header from senior Carlos Harris. In the PK Shootout, Aiken won out 4-2 despite conversions from juniors Robby Setzler and Brandon Boyd.

Halftime: Aiken 0-0 B-C

Goals: Aiken - Josh Vine (60); B-C - Carlos Harris (63)
Assists: Aiken - Greg Collins; B-C - Adam Keller & Taylor Lewis

Shots: Aiken 12-14 B-C
Saves: Aiken - Brian McDanel (2); B-C - JC Gypin (5)
Corner Kicks: Aiken 1-4 B-C
Offsides: Aiken 1-1 B-C
Fouls: Aiken 21-8 B-C
Cautions: Aiken - #14 Zack Hamrick (40); B-C - Coach Kevin Heise (83)

Officials: Alan Schectman & Richard Sidebottom

Records: BC (4-3-1); Aiken (4-2-0)