As pretty as Friday nights game with Parkway Central was, the game against Affton on Saturday was that ugly. Feeling the effects of playing 4 games in 6 days with basically 13 players (including the 15 minutes of extra time with Parkway Central), the Zizzers were running on empty. Banged and bruised and playing without much energy, the boys were able to pull out a 2-0 victory over the Affton Cougars. Things started out slow as Affton had the better of play early as the Zizzers struggled to get things going. The halftime score was 0-0. The game would remain scoreless until the 45th minute. Justin Scicluna took a pass from Chris Saner, beat a defender a slid a shot inside the post for a 1-0 Zizzer lead. It looked like that might be the only goal of the game despite some chances by both teams. In the 72nd minute however, Scicluna would strike again. Chris Saner found Stuart Ziegler with a throw-in. Ziegler passed to Scicluna, who turned took a touch and fired a bomb just under the crossbar on the far side from about 20 yards out for a 2-0 Zizzer lead. That’s how the game would end. Landon Perry earned the shutout and the win in the goal. The Zizzers improved their record to 15-7-0 on the season. Next up, The last Regular Season Game of the year on Monday at home against Springfield Central. It will be Senior Night. It will be a Varsity Game Only starting at 6:00pm. Senior Night activities will take place prior to the game.
In JV action, the Cougars defeatedthe Zizzers 2-1. The Cougars scored two early goals, but the Zizzers battled for that elusive goal. Despite several opportunities the couldn’t find the net until the 66th minute. The Cougars were called for a foul in the box and the Zizzers were awarded a Penalty Kick. Freshman Dylan York took the kick and put his shot into the side netting for the JV Zizzers first goal of the season. The game was the last of the season for the JV. Despite playing much of the season with only 12 players, the boys kept working and didn’t quit. Keep up the work in the off-season and get ready for next.
