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Groton balance on display in win over Vermillion

Groton’s Jerica Locke, left, tries to kick the ball past Sioux Falls Christian’s Maci Connell, right, during a game earlier this season in Groton. Locke scored a goal in a win over Vermillion on Saturday. Photo by John Davis taken 8/17/2024
GROTON - Second-rated Class A Groton received goals from eight different players, before McKenna Tietz scored the final two to finished off a hat trick as the Tigers rolled to a 10-0 girls' soccer victory over Vermillion on Saturday. Ryelle Gilbert, Sydney Locke, Brooklyn Hansen, Liz Fliehs, Laila Roberts, Tietz, Brenna Imrie, and Jerica Locke all found the back of the net for Groton. Tietz then capped a huge day with two more goals to go along with her three assists. Tietz now has 11 goals on the season, nearly twice as many as any Class A player in the state. "A warm afternoon led to plenty of team rotation and an abundance of different goal scorers and contributors," said Groton coach Matt Baumgartner. Meanwhile, Jaedyn Penning was solid in goal for the Tigers. "Jaedyn Penning kept busy at times as Vermillion found quality chances second half to wrap up her afternoon with a shutout and eight saves," Baumgartner said. The Tigers improved to 5-1-1 on the season in the t

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