Putnam midfielder Angel Sanchez (10) dribbles past an Oglethorpe County defender in the regular season finale on April 15. The junior scored the go-ahead goal against Vidalia last Friday in overtime, helping the War Eagles advance to the second round of state playoffs. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
Putnam County needed overtime to defeat Vidalia and advance to the second round of the state soccer playoffs.
In the first overtime period, midfielder Angel Sanchez scored for the War Eagles, who then prevented the Indians from responding to clinch a 4-3 win to move on.
The victory thrilled Putnam’s players, who felt like underdogs going into the match.
