Titans Outlast Boyle County, 3-1

Mercer’s Matthew Raskin, left, heads the ball away as teammate Justin Johnston, center, and Boyle County forward Jonathan Carman, right, jostle for position.

After a sluggish start allowed the visiting Rebels of Boyle County to take a 1-0 lead inside of 10 minutes of play, the Mercer County boys soccer team returned to the form their fans are accustom to seeing to win their season opener, 3-1.

Rebel mid-fielder Kevin Valencia scored in the sixth minute of play when Mercer’s defense allowed a Boyle County corner kick to roll across the front of the 18-yard-box.