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Cullman blanks Muscle Shoals for section win
By Michael CummingsMUSCLE SHOALS — Cullman High soccer began its Class 5A, Section 13 with a bang, scoring three times in the first half on the way to a 5-0 win at Muscle Shoals.
With the win, the Bearcats (4-5-2, 1-0) head into Thursday’s matchup against Section 13 foe Athens with some momentum. And that momentum is something coach John Drake said comes from Cullman’s tough non-sectional schedule.
“We’ve had some tough games against 6A schools, but those games have gotten us ready for section,” said Drake. “Playing those 6A schools helps us dominate in the section.”
Cullman’s schedule this season includes perennial powers Grissom, John Carroll, Vestavia Hills, Spain Park and Oak Mountain. Oak Mountain defeated Vestavia Hills for last season’s 6A title, while John Carroll fell in the 5A semis.
Andrew Arbet started the scoring in the first half for Cullman, before Dallas Malone and Chris Walling found the back of the net.
Twenty minutes into the second half, Cooper Nyquist scored the Bearcats’ fourth. Fabian Zenke added Cullman’s final tally.
Drake said the real stars of the game were his defense and midfield.
“Give credit to our defense,” he said. “Our defense played really well, (and) our midfield dominated.”
Will Drake had two assists, while Calan Hollingsworth got the shutout in goal.
“He made one really good save,” Drake said about Hollingsworth. “The player sent in a half cross, half shot, and it could have gotten over his head.”
Cullman faces Athens on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. before traveling to John Carroll on Saturday.
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