Lady Eagles fall just short in state final
Sports Jun. 10, 2026 11:36 a.m. Oak Mountain High School鈥檚 girls soccer team put together a strong playoff run, winning its first three playoff matches by a combined score of 23-0 before falling to Auburn 1-0 in the Class 7A final May 9. The Lady Eagles defeated Prattville 13-0, Bob Jones 4-0 and Thompson 6-0 in the semifinals to reach the championship game with a 24-1-1 record under coach Chris Blight. Against Thompson in the semis, Rylin McCarty and Kati Ann Shepherd scored two goals apiece, while Bethany Ayala and Mae Caroline Cherry each added one. Isabelle Cherry, Lauren Prier...
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