Brentwood advanced to the finals of the TSSAA Boys Soccer State Tournament Wednesday with a convincing 3-1 win over Murfreesboro Riverdale Wednesday at Spring Fling in Murfreesboro.

Alex Leaman's goal off an assist by Matt England sent the Bruins ahead 2-1 at 36:13 to clinch the win. England and Ryan Knapp also scored for Brentwood.

The Bruins face Collierville at 7 p.m. Friday in the MTSU soccer stadium for the state championship.

BRENTWOOD 3, RIVERDALE 1
	1st Half	2nd Half	Total
Brentwood	2	1	3
Riverdale	1	0	1

SHOTS: Brentwood - 11; Riverdale - 9.
SAVES: Brentwood - Matt Churitch (3); Riverdale - Andrew Dale (4).
FOULS: Brentwood - 15; Riverdale - 8.
CORNER KICKS: Brentwood - 6; Riverdale - 1.
GOALS: Brentwood - Matt England (7:52, Unassisted); Riverdale - Brentwood's own goal (16:09); Brentwood - Alec Leaman (36:13, Assist - Matt England); Brentwood - Ryan Knapp (61:59, Assist - Robert Storrow).
RECORDS: Brentwood (18-1-2); Riverdale (14-3-3).

Some of the top bullriders in the region will go head to head with some of the rankest bucking bulls in the industry as the American BullRiders Tour Nationals comes to Franklin at the Williamson County Ag. Expo Center Friday and Saturday.

The competition starts at 7:30 p.m. both nights with gates open at 5:30. Admission is $12 adults / $8 college students (with I.D.) / $8 Youth 8-15 / Free for children 7 & under

The Expo Center is a state-of-the-art, modern indoor facility with stadium seating, conveniently located just a short 15 minute drive from downtown Nashville.

A new National Champion will be crowned, along with a Finals Average Winner and the ABT Cowboys will vote on which bull will carry the honor of "Bucking Bull of the Year." Today's Bucking Bulls are as much a star in the arena as the cowboys who try to ride them. These powerful and athletic animals have created their own celebrity in the Rodeo and Bullriding industry.

The American BullRiders Tour is proud to be affiliated this year with a wonderful and worthwhile charity sponsored by the Franklin Firefighters.
Each year the Firefighters hold a toy and clothing drive to benefit the community. The charity was founded in 2008 to assist unfortunate children so that they may have Christmas.
While the holiday season is rapidly approaching, please be charitable so others less fortunate may know, "the reason for the season."

Franklin hammered Soddy Daisy, 7-1, to sweep into the finals of the TSSAA Class AAA Girls State Soccer Tournament last night in Chattanooga.

Franklin's impressive win, the only blowout of the tournament, sets up a battle of unbeatens as it faces Farragut that made the finals by knocking off two-time defending champion Houston, 3-2, in a shootout.

The Rebel girls are a perfect 23-0 for the year; Farragut 22-0-2.

The finals will be Saturday at 12:30 at GPS.

Also in the state soccer tournament, BGA opens play in the Division II Class AA competition against once beaten St. Agnes with the winner advancing to Saturday's 5:30 finals of the four-team bracket.

Franklin quickly got out on Soddy-Daisy as Chesney White netted her first of two goals after 4:50 of play on an assist from Lyndie Donegan. Donegan pushed the lead to 2-0 with her first of two goals unassisted at 30:51, effectively sealing the win.

Donegan's second unassisted goal at 38:05 set the halftime score at 3-0 for Franklin.

Franklin added scores in the second half by Lisa Harbin on assist by Morgan Key-Adams, White (assist Mackenzie Moore), Liza Harbin (Josie Deere) and Deere (Ally Coady).

Soddy-Daisy scored its lone goal, down 6-0, at 76:28 with Summer Lanter netting the ball on an assist by Hannah Wyatt.

 

Franklin 7, Soddy-Daisy 1
	1st Half	2nd Half	Total
Soddy-Daisy	0	1	1
Franklin	3	4	7

SHOTS: Soddy-Daisy - 2; Franklin - 24.
SAVES: Soddy-Daisy - 9 (Haley Myers); Franklin - 0 (Emily Burchfield).
FOULS: Soddy-Daisy - 1; Franklin - 1.
CORNER KICKS: Soddy-Daisy - 6; Franklin - 7.
GOALS: Franklin - Chesney White (4:50, Assist - Lyndie Donegan); Franklin - Lyndie Donegan (30:51, Unassisted); Franklin - Lyndie Donegan (38:05, Unassisted); Franklin - Liza Harbin (53:03, Assist - Morgan Key-Adams); Franklin - Chesney White (55:33, Assist - Mackenzie Moore); Franklin - Liza Harbin (75:57, Assist - Josie Deere); Soddy-Daisy - Summer Lanter (76:28, Assist - Hannah Wyatt); Franklin - Josie Deere (78:49, Assist - Ally Coady).
RECORDS: Soddy-Daisy (21-3-2); Franklin (23-0).