Conventional wisdom in sports says that it is always difficult to beat a team three times in a row and Tuesday night at Danner Park it looked as if that adage would prove true, as Chillicothe attempted to defeat Cameron for the third time in as many outings.
     Cameron came out fast scoring in the eleventh minute on a big 30 yard shot by Leslie Hutton. The Dragons’ offense continued to put pressure on the Lady Hornets but was unable to add to their tally in the first half. With a renewed sense of urgency after halftime, Chillicothe was aggressive going toward the Cameron goal and their tenacity paid off when forward Lacey Nibarger drove toward the goal and put a shot past the Cameron keeper to even the score with eight minutes gone in the second half.
     Cameron answered five minutes later on a goal by forward Brenna Lobb to put the Dragons up 2-1. Chillicothe evened up the contest again when forward Kylie Barton sent a beautiful cross to the foot of Nibarger who coolly finished with a right footed shot from in front of the goal. Regulation would end with the score knotted at two apiece.
      In overtime both teams squandered scoring opportunities and the game went to penalty kicks. Shooting first, Barton buried her PK into the left side of the net to give the Lady Hornets the lead. The rest of the shootout was a battle of attrition as each of the next nine shots for both teams missed the mark. With one last chance to tie, Cameron shooter Shaylee Clardy sent her attempt over the goal giving Chillicothe its fourth win of the season.
     Coach Lance Harvey said it was a great win and a real confidence booster as Chillicothe gets ready for district play next Saturday in St. Joe.