Highlands loses an extremely close game to Moeller 3 to 2. Moeller returned nine starters, including an Ohio State recruit midfielder, from the Ohio DI state finalists.

 

Moeller took a 2 to 0 lead into the half. Highlands really picked up the pressing in the second half and tied it. First Max Farris finished a PK and then Alexander Foubert rose above everyone, all 5’ 7” of him, to meet a free kick.

 

With 12 to go, Moeller took the lead on corner. It was an amazing ball to the opposite corner of the 18 to a wide open player. He blasted it towards goal, but Nick Fisher looked to be in position to attempt a save. He never got chance. A HHS defender directed it near corner as he was trying to clear it. Highlands fought back and hit the posts twice in the final 5 minutes.

 

Final thoughts, Moeller is great. They were better than who we saw last year. That being said, the Birds were step for step with them. The offensive threat of Porter Hedenberg, Caymon Stevie, Max Farris, and Brayden Gillman interchanging and passing the way they do, at that speed...they will be a tough out for anyone state wide come tourney time.

I saw last 18 minutes or so and looked like Highlands was in control and unable to convert several opportunities. The final goal from Moeller was a thing of beauty. High level soccer played in the Fort last night.

 

Also understand that $ 1,000 was raised for Jared Lorenzen fund. Now that is good stuff.