Decatur Boys Edge Pocomoke, 2-1

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Decatur Boys Edge Pocomoke, 2-1
Decatur’s Kevin Beck moves through the Pocomoke defense during the first half of Monday’s 2-1 win over the Warriors. Photo by Shawn Soper

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity soccer team edged visiting Pocomoke, 2-1, on Monday to improve to 6-2-1 on the season.

The Seahawks scored two early goals and pressured the Warriors’ net throughout much of the first half, but could not build on the lead and went into halftime leading 2-0. Pocomoke scored in the second half to pull closer at 2-1, but the Seahawks held on the rest of the way for the win.

With the win over Pocomoke on Monday, the Seahawks erased the sting of last week’s 3-1 loss to Kent Island on the road. Before that game, Decatur’s only other loss on the season was way back in the opener on the road at Easton on September 5.

Decatur’s record stands at 6-2-1. The Seahawks play Queen Anne’s at home next Monday, followed by a showdown with Bennett on the road in the regular season finale on October 23 in what could be the Bayside South championship.

About The Author: Shawn Soper

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Shawn Soper has been with The Dispatch since 2000. He began as a staff writer covering various local government beats and general stories. His current positions include managing editor and sports editor. Growing up in Baltimore before moving to Ocean City full time three decades ago, Soper graduated from Loch Raven High School in 1981 and from Towson University in 1985 with degrees in mass communications with a journalism concentration and history.