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Peters enjoying new attack with Golden Eagles

Aberdeen Central’s Jelani Peters, right, chases the ball as Brandon Valley’s Joey Anders, left, gets back on defense during Saturday’s match at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 9/4/2021
A change in position and a change in team style has Jelani Peters excited about this soccer season. The four-year starter for Aberdeen Central is no stranger to life on the pitch. However, the senior has a new role with the squad this season. "Last year was kind of defensive and offensive. Now, I have to worry about scoring a lot more," Peters said. "I like it better. I like to score." The left wing also finds himself as a part of a new-look Central offense that features a more wide-open style. A lot of that comes from the addition of foreign exchange student Marcos Ramos Garcia from Spain as well as new head coach Lance Mohr who took over for Steve Cogley three games into the season. "I feel better about this team than any other team to be honest, because Sekou (Gogue) and Denon (Deuter), Jameson (Palmer) and Zee (Mounga) in the back, they’re really good at centerback," Peters said. "Marcos in the middle too, he plays different because he’s from a different country, so

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