A connection formed long ago by Kasey Kirk and Henry Spann helped spur Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts to its biggest win of this soccer season Thursday night, 3-2 at home against Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences.
In a sneak preview of what could come during the TSSAA Region 2-A postseason tournament, Kirk found daylight as he split two defenders on the right side of the box and sent a perfect cross to the left for a powerful finishing touch by Spann.
Spann started the scoring in the second half in the 57th minute and would add the eventual winner in the 65th as he left his feet to aid a beautiful chip from the left side of the box by senior Adrick Hall that appeared to be going into the back of the net.
“Henry and I have been friends and playing soccer together since kindergarten,” Kirk said after the Eagles improved to 9-1-2 this season. “We had been playing back line before, but we both asked Coach (Wes Castle) if we could try the defensive midfield together. We know exactly what each other is going to do on the field, and that play was an example of that tonight.
“This was a really great night for soccer and our best win of the season so far. We want to build on this momentum with the postseason coming soon.”