The Mt. Shasta Bears soccer team played a “friendly” against the Foothill Cougars on Tuesday in Palo Cedro, and came away with a hard fought 4-3 victory.

The Bears were first on the board in the 8th minute, with a break away goal by Austin Herrick. The Bears made it 2-0 in the 30th minute on a cross from Herrick to Andrew Campbell, who volleyed it in. The score stood 2-0 Bears at halftime.

The Bears have been able to hold their own in the first half against bigger schools in the past, but ultimately lost. This time it was different, eventually.

Despite the Bears adjusting to a more defensive alignment, Foothill came back. The Cougars scored in the 62nd minute, and the 69th minute to tie it up 2-2. Foothill took the lead, 3-2, in the 72nd minute.

It didn’t look good for the Bears, as the heat and tired legs were getting to them.

However, with only 3 minutes to go, Miller Sbarbaro scored on a break away, and then Campbell scored the winning goal in the 78th minute.

James Palmer had a strong game in the box with 15 keeper saves.

Assitant coach Marie Kennedy said, “Our defense also deserves kudos for hanging in there under a lot of pressure. Foothill had many opportunities but couldn’t finish.”

Game info provided by Marie Kennedy