Sikeston Standard Democrat: High School Sports: SHS holds on to win back-and-fourth struggle (04/08/09)

Sikeston's Abby Harper kicks the ball away from Fredericktown defenders on Tuesday night at the Sikeston Sports Complex. David Jenkins, Staff

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs improved to a record of 2-3 as they beat the Fredricktown Lady Blackcats 1-0 in what Sikeston head coach Derrick Long called a "sloppy" outing.

"We were a little sloppy and a little sluggish today," Long said. "We haven't played in a few days and that showed. We had plenty of scoring opportunities that we couldn't convert tonight."

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