In a soccer season in which Chattanooga Christian’s Will Patten has endured nearly as many injuries as he has scored goals, the Chargers senior forward knew he did not want the District 7-A/AA tournament final to go into overtime Thursday night at Signal Mountain.
With his team tied with the host Eagles at two junctures in the second half, Patten recaptured the momentum for the Chargers by converting two chances as he found the ball within the doorstep of the net.
Patten didn’t miss scorching the twine either time, and fellow senior Porter Black provided the clincher in a wild sprint to the finish by the Chargers, who won 4-2.
Chattanooga Christian (11-4-1) will host the District 8-A/AA runner-up Tuesday in the Region 4 semifinals, while the Eagles (6-5-5) will visit the District 8 champion.
After outlasting Notre Dame in a match went to a penalty-kick shootout, the Chargers were determined to prevent any notions of overtime in this one.