Whittle sets the tone

Published 7:00 am Thursday, October 12, 2023

Greenwood senior Ella Whittle helped set the tone for the Lady Gators in the Region 4 Girls’ Soccer Tournament with a pair of goals in Monday’s 4-0 win over Warren East.

Whittle scored both of her goals during a four-goal barrage in the first half that allowed Greenwood to take control and advance to the region semifinals.

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While it was a big night for Whittle, she was quick to credit her teammates for her success.

“It wasn’t just me,” Whittle said. “My teammates helped me. I just (put) it in the back of the net, but I had teammates that helped me get there.”

Greenwood was scheduled to face Russellville in the semifinals Wednesday, with the winner advancing to Thursday’s championship.