On Monday, August 21st, the Boys Varsity Soccer team traveled to Holly for an non-league competition.  As this matchup has become a regular early-season tune-up, the Eagles went into the game hoping to secure their first win, but the Holly Bronchos took advantage of a deep giveaway to surprise goalkeeper Alex Caines (#1) to go up One-Nil. One of the few times the Eagles will play on a grass field this season, they were challenged to connect successive passes together and struggled to get into a rhythm in the first half. They came out in the second half and managed to string together better ball possession and move the ball up the field more easily. With one through ball into dangerous space, #8 Brock Vinter drew a foul in the 18-yard box resulting in a penalty kick being awarded. #14 Thomas White stepped up to the penalty spot and converted to bring the game even again with about 20 minutes remaining. The Eagles continued to press and create lots of chances, but the Holly goalkeeper was up to the challenge and kept every opportunity out of his net. Lakeland had to leave with a 1-1 draw.