Karly Comes Alive!

Senior keeper saves missile in region title match

Maryville senior Karly Wolford produced one of the season’s top saves in a region championship win over Hardin Valley on Thursday. Photo by Wallace Bowden

By Stefan Cooper
Editor
Blount Press Row

Think playing two quarterbacks in football is a neat trick?

Try playing two goalkeepers in soccer.

Can’t be done, right?

Maryville senior Karly Wolford and junior Grayson Patterson have pretty much flattened that premise this season. The Lady Rebel dual keepers distinguished themselves in a 3-1 win over Hardin Valley in the Region 2AAA championship game on Thursday.

Maryville (18-1-3) hosts Science Hill (17-3-1) in a sectional final this evening.

Kickoff is 7 p.m.

When you watch the video, pay particular attention to an otherworldly piece of skill from Maryville senior Grace Oliver. Reyna Coston was, legitimately, whistled offside on a first-half scoring try, but, no matter.

It’ll crack you up.