Despite severely windy conditions last week, the Madill High School soccer teams opened the 2025 campaign at home with solid performances against Durant.
The Wildcats came away with a 6-2 victory while the youthful Lady Wildcats battled to a 0-0 tie facing a solid Durant squad.
Results weren’t as fortunate for either team in the rugged Classen Tournament in Oklahoma City as each squad suffered shutout defeats to strong programs before the final day of the event was canceled due to weather.
Both teams will be at home this week to close out the pre-Spring Break portion of the schedule. They hosted a tough Classen bunch on Tuesday and will remain at home when Class 5A Lawton High comes to Madill on Thursday night.
Girls
Scoring was virtually nonexistent inthebrutallywindy conditions against a physical and technically strong Durant unit.
Madill had its chances though as with the wind at their back in the first half, Anayah Sage just missed on a shot attempt from roughly eight yards out.
The Lady Wildcats dug deep in the second half with a stellar defensive effort while beingblitzedbyanaggressive Lady Lion front line as well as the wind in their faces.
Hadon Stuckey put together a sensational performance between the pipes, tallying at least 12 saves to hold Durant at bay.
“The girls took our game plan and played perfectly while putting on a great performance against a very good team,” head coach Nathan Fitch stated. “Nayely Cruces and Yolizma Trevino were outstanding at center back and Zamirah Mata and Jayleen Vasquez put in a fantastic shift in the middle of the park.”
In a 3-0 loss to Santa Fe South, the Lady Wildcats got another strong effort from Stuckey in goal but struggledtogetmuchrhythm offensively against a veteran opponent.
Facing Putnam City, Madill showed very positive signs with more aggressive offensive attacks although they were unable to connect with the back of the net. The Lady Pirates got a first half goal off a free kick and then allowed a pair in the second half with the defense trying to push ahead and aid the scoring attack.
“Overall, it was a good test for us to play against two strong teams from higher classifications,” Fitch added. “Weshowedglimpsesofwhat we can do but have a lot to work on. The improvement these young girls have made in such a short period of time is amazing.”
Boys
The Wildcats fought through the wind to find the net six times with a solid offensive attack as Uziel Flores contributed three goals and Adrian Gomez added two.
Gomez notched both his goals in half number one with Flores adding the third to stake Madill to the halftime lead. It was Flores who punched through a pair following intermission with Erik Grimaldo also chipping in one score.
Flores tallied a pair of assists in addition to his scoring while Gomez notched one. Misael Trevino pitched in a couple of assists for the Wildcat cause as well.
Christopher Narvaez had a strong effort in goal as the Wildcat keeper allowed just two goals in several chances and posted four saves.
Coach Jose Cortes also mentioned the outstanding showings from Rodrigo Guevara and Oscar Gonzalez in the defensive midfield and at center back in the Madill triumph.