The Russellville High School soccer team opened up the District 7 Tournament last Monday night in Franklin with a loss against Grayson County.

After defeating Grayson County just three days earlier, the Panthers victory hopes were high. After 80 minutes of action, the Panthers season was over. Grayson County had unleashed an offensive attack that pushed the Panthers into submission by a score of 7-0.

Grayson scored after 45 seconds of action and jumped on top 1-0. The next 37-plus minutes, the Panther defense held the Grayson offense scoreless.

Just when it looked like the Panthers would head into the break down 1-0, Grayson struck again with only 48 seconds left in the half and the score was 2-0 at the break. The Panther offense had four shots on goal for the half compared to Grayson's eight shots on goal.

The second half started off with Grayson scoring again 55 seconds into the period and the score was 3-0. Grayson scored four more times in the second half to end the game, 7-0.

Grayson had 15 shots on goal for the second half and the Panthers had five. The Panthers season ended with a record of 5-10-3.

Muhlenburg North won the second game of the night with a 2-1 victory over Butler County.

Tuesday evening's play was Franklin-Simpson over Grayson County 7-1, and Muhlenberg North defeating Muhlenburg South 4-0.

Thursday's championship game was won by Franklin-Simpson by a score of 1-0 over North. Franklin's only score came on a penalty kick.