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Girls soccer: Parker swings game, helps send West Forsyth to state semifinals on prom night
Gazza, Lothridge also score in 3-1 win over Walton
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West Forsyth players and coaches celebrate after defeating Walton 3-1 Saturday afternoon to advance in the state playoffs. - photo by Dave Williamson
State Quarterfinal: West Forsyth 3, Walton 1 ; Next: State Semifinal, West Forsyth vs/at Harrison on Tuesday West Forsyth’s prom was just a few hours away, and girls soccer coach Jason Bayush was worried if his team would be focused enough to play a state quarterfinal match against fifth-ranked Walton. Junior defender Carsen Parker proved to her head coach that the Lady Wolverines were dialed in, single-handedly turning the game in West’s favor with 34 minutes to go in the contest. After West goalkeeper A.J. Needham hit the deck to block a shot on goal, one of Walton’s forwards thought she had a clear shot at an equalizer—then Parker seemingly popped out of the ground and took the brunt of the rocket-shot with her body.