December 23, 2024
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

Washburn upsets Machias 3-2 Van Buren, Fort Kent, Presque Isle, Ellsworth post victories

MACHIAS – Steven Pesut notched the game-tying goal with 1:21 left in regulation and game-winning goal in the fourth overtime as No. 7 Washburn upended the No. 2 Machias Bulldogs, 3-2, in Class D quarterfinal boys soccer action Friday.

Zach Bird also scored unassisted for 12-3-1 Washburn. Jason Thompson made 13 saves on 16 shots.

Chase Ross and Patrick McDonald each scored a goal for 12-1 Machias, the defending Class D state champions. Isaiah Roberts added an assist. Marcus Frutchey faced eight shots, saving five.

Class D

Lee 3, Shead 0

At Lee, Everett Houghton, Doob Dow, and Jake Kang each netted a goal as the No. 1 Pandas topped No. 8 Shead of Eastport.

Rick Kim added an assist for 14-1 Lee. Kris King and Cameron Hamilton combined to save four of eight shots.

Craig Hastings made 18 saves on 35 shots for the 10-6 Tigers.

Bangor Christian 2, Greenville 1

At Greenville, Ignacio Bustos scored the second of his two goals with 1:17 left in the game to lead No. 6 Bangor Christian by No. 3 Greenville.

Bustos launched a shot from just outside the 18-yard line into the goal’s upper right corner.

He scored his first goal with 27:10 left, but Greenville answered about nine minutes later when Durgin McKusick scored unassisted.

Aaron Wilson made seven saves on 21 shots for 12-3-1 BC, and Brandon Lavigne made seven saves on 14 shots for 13-2 Greenville.

Van Buren 1, So. Aroostook 0

At Dyer Brook, Kyle Chase scored off a rebound as he led the No. 5 Crusaders past No. 4 Southern Aroostook.

Andrew Taylor stopped all 11 shots he faced for 14-2 Van Buren.

Jeff Boutilier faced 13 shots for the Warriors, saving all but one.

Class B

Ellsworth 4, Caribou 0

At Ellsworth, Jensen Rich scored a goal and had two assists to lead No. 1 Ellsworth over No. 8 Caribou.

Dem Katsiaficas scored a goal and assisted on another for 12-1-2 Ellsworth. Noah Jordan and Duncan Crowley each added a goal, and Taylor Wentworth had an assist. Cory Smith stopped three of five shots.

Brad Ala made eight saves on 19 shots for the 8-8 Vikings.

Wildcats 4, Windjammers 0

At Presque Isle, Greg Whitaker shot in three goals for second-seeded Presque Isle.

Nate Carter added a goal and an assist for 13-2 Wildcats. Chris Carlin had two assists and Brad Baker stopped all 11 shots he saw.

Andrew Rogers totaled 18 saves on 22 shots for No. 7 Camden Hills (10-6).

Fort Kent 1, MDI 0 (3OT)

At Fort Kent, Gib Michaud scored the game winning goal with 2:46 left in triple overtime as the No. 4 Warriors gained the win over No. 5 MDI.

Derrick Plourd saved all 13 shots he faced for 9-4-2 Fort Kent. The 7-6-2 Trojans’ Max Blanford made 13 saves on 20 shots.

Winslow 1, Hermon 0

At Winslow, Colin Hay scored off a centering pass from Oren Smith with 15:14 to play in the first half to give No. 3 Winslow the win.

Tyler Lavasseur made three saves on seven shots for the 13-1-1 Black Raiders.

Corey Stanhope saved eight of 13 shots for the No. 6 Hawks, who finished 9-7.

Class C

Dexter 2, Washington Acad. 0

At Dexter, Rick Stewart scored two unassisted goals to clinch the win for the fourth-ranked Tigers over fifth-ranked Washington Academy of East Machias.

Sam Bowers faced 10 shots and made eight saves for 8-6-1 Dexter.

Jeremy Gray made 14 saves on 21 shots for the 11-3 Raiders.

Piscataquis 1, Schenck 0

At Guilford, Brandon London scored the lone goal 20:16 into the first half for No. 3 Piscataquis.

Ryan Martell saved 14 of 18 shots for the 8-6-1 Pirates.

Will Hamlin made 22 saves on 28 shots for the No. 6 Wolverines of East Millinocket (6-9-1).

GSA 5, Penobscot Valley 3

At Blue Hill, Blake Wessel assisted on four out of five goals for the top-ranked Eagles.

Seth Brayton, Tyler Cousins, Casey Govoni, Timmy Carter, and Danny Moran each scored a goal for 12-2-1 George Stevens Academy. Collin Henry and Mark Ensworth combined to save half of the 10 shots to come their way.

Matt Cummings had a hat trick for the No. 8 Howlers (6-9-1) of Howland, while Josh Ireland made 10 saves on 23 shots.

Central 6, Madawaska 0

At Corinth, Tyler Levesque netted three goals as he led the second-seeded Red Devils to a win over 10th-seeded Madawaska.

Matt Bosse, Billy Roy, and Paul Roy had a goal apiece for 8-5-2 Central. Charles Haney faced 23 shots and saved 14.

Paul Michaud made 18 saves on 25 shots for the 7-7-2 Owls.

Girls soccer

Class D

Lee 8, Shead 0

At Lee, Shelby Pickering led the top-seeded Pandas with four goals and two assists as they topped No. 8 Shead of Eastport.

Jodi Worcester landed a goal and an assist, while Brooke Harris, Kimmy Thurlow, and Aarika Ritchie each had a goal. Jackie Moors and Pickering combined to make two saves on three shots for 15-0 Lee.

Brittany Cox faced 26 shots and stopped 13 for the 7-8-1 Tigerettes.

Reporting games

Guidelines for coaches

During this busy sports season, the NEWS asks that managers and coaches for the home teams promptly report the games. Games can be reported starting at 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Games can not be reported on Saturday.

Those seeking to report games from the Greater Bangor area may call at 990-8275. Those outside the Bangor area may call toll free at 1-800-310-8600. Game results will also be accepted through the fax machine. Its number is 990-8092.

Coaches and managers are urged to provide details for both teams when reporting games. First names of players on both teams as well as statistics are needed. Those not providing full details for both teams run the risk of the games not being published in the paper.

Those seeking more information may contact sports editor Joe McLaughlin at 990-8229.


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