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Bears get team-record win at Itawamba

By: Michael D. Gunnell, Southwest Sports Information
Michael Escobar

Men's Soccer | 9/24/2016 8:30:00 PM

Box Score

Jaime Delor's two first-half goals held up as the Bears escaped with a 2-1 win over the Indians of Itawamba Saturday afternoon in Fulton. The win, their fourth in a row, left the Bears with a program-best 8 wins (against 3 losses).
 
Delor's first goal, just 1:19 into the game, came after he got a through ball from Michael Escobar, took a couple of touches and slotted it to the bottom left of the goal.
 
Delor and Escobar connected again in the 40th minute when Escobar send another great through ball that made the Itawamba keeper commit. Delor then curled the ball around the keeper and into the goal. Delor now has 18 goals on the season.
 
Itawamba (5-5) avoided the shutout when Cameron O' Daniel made a dent in the Bears' stiffling defense and scored with 12:07 left in the game.
 
"It was one of the toughest wins of the season," said Bears head coach Zach Mills. "Itawamba has some real talent, but, as always, the hard work (by the Bears) paid off. The team held strong and played for one another."
 
"Kade Jenkins had an incredible game (Friday) against Northwest," Mills went on, "and I believe he showed today that it wasn't just luck (the Bears' freshman keeper, from North Pike High School, had seven saves in the win against the Rangers Friday and nine in the win at Itawamba). Jaime, of course, continues doing well for us and I appreciate Michael stepping up."
 
Mills said it "feels unreal to beat the old SMCC record of seven wins in a season. But, I must give credit to my players. They're a great group of guys and their determination has made this season extremely enjoyable so far. I know they're not done and I'm excited to see them keep pressing forward."
 
The Bears will now take a few days off before returning to action, on Friday, September 30 at 4:00, for their final non-division game of the season against the Bulldogs of Holmes.
                                                                   
 
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Players Mentioned

Kade Jenkins

#1 Kade Jenkins

GK
5' 11"
Freshman
Michael Escobar

#6 Michael Escobar

MF
5' 10"
Freshman
Jaime Delor

#13 Jaime Delor

F
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kade Jenkins

#1 Kade Jenkins

5' 11"
Freshman
GK
Michael Escobar

#6 Michael Escobar

5' 10"
Freshman
MF
Jaime Delor

#13 Jaime Delor

5' 7"
Freshman
F