Bearcats Outclaw Panthers in Cat Fight

Batesburg, SC -- Class 3A #7 Brookland-Cayce finished the regular season with a 3-0 victory over Class 2A #4 Batesburg-Leesville on the road at Panther Stadium. The Bearcats scored two early goals to distance themselves from the Panthers, who entered the match with a 16-4 record.

Scoring for B-C were junior Jose Guzman, freshman Taylor Lewis, and junior Brodie Wall. Senior netminder JC Gypin and the Bearcats defense led by juniors Brandon Boyd, Robby Setzler, and freshman Greg Stone recorded their eighth shutout of the season.

B-C finishes regular season play with an 11-5 record and are 12-10-2 overall. The Bearcats will host Marlboro County (8-9-0) in the First Round of the Class 3A playoffs on Tuesday, May 1 at The Cage. The time is TBA.

Goals: BC - Guzman (7:38), Lewis (9:58), Wall (79:05)
Assists: BC - Lewis (2)
Halftime: BC 2-0 BL
Shots: BC 16-9 BL
Saves: BC - Gypin, 6 / BL - C.Dachenhaus, 7
Corners: BC 1 / BL 2
Offsides: BC 7 / BL 1
Fouls: BC 8 / BL 18
Cautions: BC - None / BL - #2 Nathan James (78:24)

Officials: Mark Bennink & Ben Pritchard
Weather: Clear, 80