Lady Tigers hold off Model surge for 6-5 win

Emily Collum scored four goals to lead the Adairsville Lady Tigers to a 6-5 non-region win over Model Thursday evening.

Adairsville led 6-1 at one point but was forced to hold off a furious rally by the visiting Lady Blue Devils in the second half.

Model is now 12-3 on the season.

The Lady Tigers improved to 11-3 overall and have region games remaining in the regular season at Ringgold Friday and at Calhoun next Thursday.

MODEL BOYS 3, ADAIRSVILLE 1

Eduardo Cisneros scored the lone Adairsville goal in the 28th minute of the first half to send the game to the intermission tied 1-1.

Model had opened the game’s scoring with a penalty kick goal in the 9th minute.

The Blue Devils scored twice in the second half and shut down the Tigers’ attack to improve to 11-5 on the year.

Adairsville (1-9) plays at Ringgold Friday, hosts North Murray Monday, and closes out the year at Calhoun next Thursday.