7:42 PM -- Vikings defeat Polk County by a final score of 3-0. The Lady Vikings return to the pitch on Wednesday at Mars Hill College to take on the Madison Lady Patriots.
7:20 PM -- Smith quickly adds a second goal for the half as the Lady Vikings ups its lead to 3-0 with 20:50 remaining in the match.
7:17 PM -- In the 57th minute, Mary Chesnut Smith ripped a right-footed shot from around 20 yards out that slipped past the goalie's right side and into the net. Avery now leads 2-0 over Polk.
7:00 PM -- The Lady Vikings lead Polk County 1-0 at intermission. The Smith goal has been the lone tally of the game thus far. Second half coming up!
The 2010 1A state runner-up Avery High School Lady Vikings host Polk County this afternoon in the team's home opener. The Lady Vikings are looking to bounce back from a tie and a pair of losses last week that knocked AHS out of the No. 1 spot in the Eurosport 1A girls soccer poll.
Avery scores early in the first half with a goal from freshman Shannon Smith. There is less than five minutes to play in the first half and the Lady Vikings continue to hold a 1-0 lead. We'll continue updating from the press box as the evening ensues. Thanks for reading!
