Maroon Tide Drowns Rockachaws

by Tina Howard

The Picayune Maroon Tide took on St. Stanislaus on Tuesday night at Tide field in a key district game

and came away with

a hard-fought 5-2 victory over the Rockachaws.

Picayune  took the lead with a goal by Irving Gonzalez on an assist from Joe Burrage.

Garrett Williams added beautiful header goal on a cross from Britton Fortenberry to put the Maroon Tide

up 2-0.

The Rockachaws added a goal right before the half to make the score 2-1.

The Maroon Tide struck again early in the second half when Gonzalez scored on a corner kick from

Burrage.

Willams added a goal on an assist from Gonzalez to stretch the lead to 4-1. Picayune's final goal

came from Burrage.

St. Stanislaus added another goal late in the second half.

The Tide's next game will be Friday night at 7:00 against Bay High at Picayune's Tide field.