The Fort Mill Lady Yellow Jackets saw their playoff journey end in a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to the Eastside Eagles after a grueling four overtime periods. In a tightly contested match where both defenses stood strong, neither team could find the back of the net through regulation and three subsequent extra times.
The decisive moment came in the fourth overtime when Eastside was awarded a penalty kick. Payton Nutzman stepped up and calmly converted, securing the narrow victory for the Eagles.
⚽️ FINAL/4OT | Eastside 1, Fort Mill 0
DO YOU GET DEJA VU?! Payton Nutzman comes through AGAIN in a 4TH OT, just like last year’s state-title winning goal!!!
Nutzman connects on a free-kick from 25 yards out to send the Lady Eagles through to round 3! 🦅🦅🦅 pic.twitter.com/dH7HcduK8f
— Greer Sports Star (@GreerSportsStar) May 10, 2025
Despite a valiant effort and a strong defensive performance throughout the extended match, the Lady Jackets fell in the final moments. The hard-fought contest concluded with Eastside advancing, leaving Fort Mill to reflect on a hard-fought season that ended in a difficult playoff defeat.
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