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Peters, Poppen pose problems for Central soccer foes

Aberdeen Central’s Kailyn Poppen, left and Deshani Peters, right, catch their breath as they wait for a free kick during a match against Sioux Falls Roosevelt earlier this season at Brownell Activities Complex. Photo by John Davis taken 9/5/2023
When facing the Aberdeen Central girls' soccer team, opponents have to pick their poison on the pitch. The Golden Eagles feature a dynamic senior duo in Deshani Peters and Kailyn Poppen. The teammates share a chemistry seldom seen, with each seemingly knowing what the other is thinking nearly all the time. "They put a lot of time in together and really are in synch on movements of where they’re going and where they want the ball to be played," said Central coach Merle Aske. "They do a really good job of reading each other and reading what needs to happen." Peters and Poppen have been double trouble for foes for most of their soccer lives. They were teammates on past club squads that won two national championships and also finished runner-up once. Each has learned where the other will be and where she is likely heading. "It’s like we just understand each other. We just have that connection since we’ve been playing for so long together," Peters said. "We just know wh

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