On Thursday Continental took on the defending OHSAA Division III Ottoville District champ Coldwater in a OHSAA Division III Ottoville District sectional final game. The 7th seeded Cavaliers had advanced to the Sectional final via a 10-0 win over #12 seed Spencerville on Tuesday. The Pirates put in the only goals of the day. The first half had Olivia Crossgrove convert a pass from Morgan Dockery with 27:05 left in the first half to put the Pirates up 1-0. That was it for scoring in the first half Pirates 1-0 at the break. The Pirates opened up the second half scoring with 21:03 left in the game as Makenzie Shock hit the back of the net off a pass from Mackenze Niese. The Pirates would make it a 1 goal game when they had an own goal. Continental 2-1. The Pirates 1 goal advantage held. Pirates 2-1 final for the Sectional Championship.
Olivia Crossgrove and Makenzie Shock both had 1 goal for the Pirates. Morgan Dockery and Mackenzie Niese both has assists for the Pirates.
Marissa Becher got the win in goal for the Pirates. Becher had 8 saves. The Pirates outshot the Cavaliers 21-11. Continental had 4 corner kicks while Coldwater had 2.
Continental improves to 9-8-1 and will travel to Ottoville on Tuesday when they will take on Ottawa Glandorf in the district semifinal at 7:15. Columbus Grove will take on Miller City at 5:00 in the other district semifinal game at 5. Coldwater falls to 9-8-1.
–Mike Jones, Sportswriter
