Portage Central's JV A team started their season out with a victory against the Rockford Rams winning 4-1. Mike Loeks scored the first goal assisted by Ko Yamamoto. Central took a 2-0 lead on a goal by Mike Voss (Assist: Eric Lowry). Rockford came back to score just before the first half ended making the score 2-1. John Nguyen, who played keeper the first half, switched with Mike Voss for the second half. Loeks and Yamamoto teamed up again for Mikes second goal of the night giving Central a 3-1 lead. By this time, Central had taken control of the game continually putting pressure on the Ram's defense. To finish off the game, Colin Norman assisted on a goal by Nick Wester to finish off the game 4 to 1.
The JV traveled to Grand Rapids Forest Hills for their second game of the season. FH opened the scoring early in the first half but the Mustangs battled back with a goal by Nick Wester on a nice assist by Brent Zeitler. The first half ended in a 1-1 tie. Both teams battle evenly until the middle of the second half when Mike Louks crossed the ball over a defender's head to Iain Walker who scored to give the JV a 2-1 lead. PC put the game away just minutes later when Colin Norman, on a throw-in from the right sideline, delivered the ball perfectly to Jason Brown on the left side of the field. Brown scored on a crisp shot pass the GK to cap the scoring at 3-1. The victory gives PC JV 2-0 record. Next game is Tuesday 9/2 at BC Central.
