Bearcats Start Preseason With Victory

Columbia -- Class 3A #8 Brookland-Cayce downed defending Class 4A State Champion and current #1 Spring Valley 2-1 in the preseason opener for both sides.

The Vikings struck first in the 30th minute, but the Bearcats responded on the ensuing kickoff as German exchange student Christoph Holzwarth took pass from senior Brodie Wall and beat a defender then sliced a perfect pass to Brazilian exchange student Eduardo Adam, who shook off two defenders to slot home the equalizer.

In the second half, B-C tallied the winner in the 56th minute as senior Tim Duzan took a free-kick restart and drilled a dipping shot at the SV keeper who could only body-down the wicked strike. The rebound was coolly finished by sophomore talisman Taylor Lewis. Brookland-Cayce held off a furious Spring Valley rally and sophomore goalkeeper Chris Duzan made several point-blank saves to preserve the upset victory.

Goals: #8 (SV), 30; Adam (B-C), 30; Lewis (B-C), 56
Assists: Sean Flynn (SV); Christoph Holzwarth (B-C), Tim Duzan (B-C)

Halftime: SV 1:1 B-C
Shots: SV 17:7 B-C
Saves: SV 3:8 B-C (C. Duzan)
Corner Kicks: SV 10:2 B-C
Offsides: SV 0:2 B-C
Fouls: SV 11:12 B-C
Cautions: none
B-C Man of the Match: Chris Duzan