East outlasts Highland, 3-2

The game between East and Highland’s girls’ soccer teams was everything a rivalry game should be – tense, tempers flaring and dramatic right to the final minutes. East came away with a 3-2 victory, barely. They led the game at half time but Highland came back in the second half, tying the score and keeping the hope alive. A late goal in the second half by East’s Lou Williams brought East back and secured the win. “We were nervous and emotions were running high. This is our biggest rivalry and we...