Busby Goal with 8 Seconds Left Completes Louisville Rally Vs. Highland 3-2 – Boys Soccer
Louisville 3, Medina 2
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The Louisville Leopards Boys Varsity Soccer Team rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the visiting Medina Highland Hornets 3-2 on Youth Night Thursday at Louisville Leopards Stadium. With the victory, Louisville improves to 2-5 on the season.
Burton and Mayle Answer Highland’s Early Strikes
The Hornets jumped out to a 2-0 advantage on goals by Daniel Seeley and Billy Zufall.
The Leopards answered back with a pair of goals to tie the game at 2-2 at halftime. Carter Burton scored Louisville’s first goal via an assist from Parker Daum. Burton then set up Maddox Mayle, who delivered the game-tying goal.
Busby Scores Game-Winner in Final Seconds
Neither team scored until the final seconds of the second half. As the clock ticked down, Mayle centered a pass to Carter Busby in the middle of the penalty box. As the Hornet goalkeeper charged in, Busby blasted the ball into the back of the net with just 8 seconds left—completing the Leopards’ dramatic comeback.
Goalkeeper Justin Keister finished with 7 saves for LHS.
First Two-Goal Comeback Win in Five Years
This is the first time Louisville has won after overcoming a two-goal deficit in five years. In similar fashion, the Leopards trailed 2-0 against the visiting New Philadelphia Quakers before rallying for a 3-2 victory on October 15, 2020.
This is the second time Louisville has rallied to a victory this season. The other came in the opener at Field, where they allowed the first goal before scoring four unanswered to win 4-1.
Louisville Vs. Medina Highland Boys Soccer Series
The Leopards are now 1-1 against the Hornets all-time. Louisville was shut out 3-0 at Medina Highland last season.
The Hornets entered the game unbeaten in their previous five contests but now fall to 4-3-1 on the season.
JV: Medina Highland 3, Louisville 0
UP NEXT: The Louisville Leopards Boys Soccer Team will next travel to take on the Marlington Dukes on Saturday, September 13. JV will begin at 5:00 PM and Varsity will follow at 7:00 PM.
Cover Photo By: Kyle Shadle
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Medina Highland at Louisville Boys Varsity Soccer Box Score
LEOPARDS 3, HORNETS 2
Team 1-2–TOTAL
Highland 2-0–02
Louisville 2-1–03
1st Half
HIGHLAND – Daniel Seeley | LHS 0, HHS 1
HIGHLAND – Billy Zufall | LHS 0, HHS 2
LOUISVILLE – Carter Burton (Parker Daum) | LHS 1, HHS 2
LOUISVILLE – Maddox Mayle (Carter Burton) | LHS 2, HHS 2
2nd Half
LOUISVILLE – Carter Busby (Maddox Mayle) | LHS 3, HHS 2, 0:08
Records: Louisville 3-5, Medina Highland 4-3-1
