Sentinel photo by KELSEY WHALEN Mifflin County’s Dreyson Weaver swipes the ball from West Perry during their season-opening boys soccer contest on Thursday.

By KELSEY WHALEN

Sports reporter

kwhalen@lewistownsentinel.com

LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County boys soccer was hoping to start their season off with a win against West Perry on Thursday, but the Mustangs took the reins and walked away with the 3-1 win.

Dreyson Weaver was the lone Husky to score during the matchup in the second quarter.

The Huskies came out with a solid defense and the Mustangs matched that early on. “I’d like to say to all our defense; we’re playing a new defensive system this year,” explained Huskies head coach Keith Yoder. “We’re playing a flat four in the back and they all played well and communicated together.”

“All in all, I’m pretty pleased with the way we played today. West Perry always has a quality side. They know how to play soccer, they’re skilled,” Yoder added. “A couple things that I would like to see us work on is transitioning from winning a ball on defense into more of an attack. We sometimes settled today.”

Huskies (0-1) will hit the road to Williamsport on Saturday.

West Perry 3,

Mifflin County 1

First half

WP–Mason Sanno, 24:53

WP–Justin Clegg, 13:46

Second half

MC–Dryeson Weaver, 31:27

WP–Dom Beddla, 2:54

Shots on goal: WP 10, MC 3.

Corners: WP 4, MC 1.

Saves: MC 9, WP 2.