CONWAY — While the numbers are down this season, the Kennett High girls’ soccer team still has plenty of talent and has gotten the 2023 season off on a strong note.
The Eagles are off to a 2-2 start this fall. They fell 3-2 at Laconia in the opener on Aug. 28; rebounded nicely to top Plymouth 5-1 at The Bridge on Sept. 1; dismantled Berlin 7-2 under the lights in Gary Millen Stadium on Sept. 5; and came oh-so-close to knocking off undefeated Merrimack Valley before falling 2-1 in overtime on the road on Monday.
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