Roaring Lions

South Lyon kickers gain redemption

  A few moments after Salem man-handled South Lyon, 9-1, earlier this month in a KLAA Central Division boys soccer match, Rocks coach Ed McCarthy offered the following warning: "South Lyon is a lot better team than that."

  McCarthy's statement gained credibility on Thursday -- too much credibility as far as the Rocks were concerned -- as the Lions roared to a 3-2 victory over Salem in a match played in South Lyon.

  The loss dropped Salem to 9-3-2 and 5-1 in the division. The Rocks are still in first place, one-half game ahead of runner-up Northville.

  "This was a big setback for us," said McCarthy. "This was a very motivated South Lyon team we played tonight. They definitely earned the win.

  "We're going to have to play a lot better than we did tonight if we want to go on and win the division and eventually the conference."

  Salem struck first mid-way through the first half when Evan Antich, who's been an offensive force the past few weeks, scored off an assist from Lachlan Savage.

  The Lions knotted the game at 1-all toward the end of the first half, however, Salem re-gained its advantage 10 minutes into the second half when Alex Tramel scored from dddddddddddd to put the Rocks up, 2-1.  

  Undaunted, South Lyon tallied the game-tying goal 10 minutes later and the game-winner with just 20 seconds left on the clock.