High drama at Heritage ends in 2-2 draw

Our Lady Titans once again found themselves facing a strong opponent on the road as they went to war with the Heritage High Lady Patriots of Conyers. NOHS seemed intent on duplicating the success of their previous contest as they once again scored early on a header beautifully netted by Callee Maughon. The 1-0 advantage stood up through half time and well into the 2nd half. Though the Pats moved the ball well, the Titans continued to thwart and frustrate their volleys to the net. With less than 15 minutes remaining, NOHS tallied another score when Ella Malone sent a corner kick rebound neatly into the upper left corner giving the LadyTitans a seemingly comfortable 2-0 margin so late in the match. Alas, the Patriot women mounted a furious counterattack relentlessly barraging North Oconee's perimeter and with roughly 5 minutes remaining scored their first goal. Lifted by the shift in momentum, the Heritage girls continued shelling the Titan goal until earning a penalty kick with 45 seconds left. The PK found its target despite a valiant effort by goalie Taylor Frew. The 2-2 final score was the kind of draw that feels more a loss for one team and more like a victory for the other. It seems the North Oconee girls don't like ties any more than losses.