DECATUR -- The Decatur Bulldog boys' soccer team chalked up another win March 29 after defeating the Eureka Springs Highlanders in Eureka Springs. Since the beginning of the regular conference season, the Bulldogs have won three straight matches, one of the best starts in three years.
Decatur took control of the Eureka Springs contest early in the first half, scoring its first point on a shot by Rigo Rubi. Jason Gomez and Jimmy Mendoza put in two more goals by the end of the first half, taking a 3-0 leading into the halftime break.
Eureka Springs would put one past goalie Roger Hernandez for its only score of the match. The Decatur Bulldogs went on to win 3-1 over the Eureka Springs Highlanders.
The Bulldogs are currently in third place in the 4A 1 Northwest region behind Dardanelle and Huntsville going into week three. The Decatur Bulldogs were to be back in action April 3 in a home conference matchup against the Prairie Grove Tigers and in an away game against the Berryville Bobcats April 6 beginning at 7 p.m.
Bulldogs Stats
Shooting attempts: Jason Gomez with 7, Jose Rubi with 4, Jimmy Mendoza and Kelvin Moreno each with two, Rigo Rubi and William Barrios each with 0ne, for a team total of 17.
Minutes played: Moreno, Barrios, Hernandez, Davia, Rich, Rubi, Rigo Rubi, Gomez, Mendoza each play 80 minutes, Brayam Gomez-65 minutes, Hurtando-62 Minutes, Thao-18 minutes, Gramazo-15, team totals - 880 minutes.
Hernandez is credited with six saves while allowing only one goal.
In Lady Bulldogs soccer news, the Eureka Springs Lady Highlanders defeated the Decatur Lady Bulldogs, 4-0.
The Decatur Lady Bulldogs will play a home game against the Lady Tigers of Prairie Grove April 3. They will travel to Berryville to take on the Lady Bobcats on Friday in a 5 p.m. match, weather permitting.
Sports on 04/04/2018