Check out the results for SOL boys/girls soccer teams in Friday’s playback games. (Pennridge photo provided courtesy of Althea Tomlinson/Pennridge soccer)
Boys
District 1 4A third place game
#5 WEST CHESTER HENDERSON 5, #11 PENNRIDGE 2
In a game for seeding purposes only, Pennridge coach Pete Valimont took advantage of the opportunity to give his reserves some game action.
Zach Klepeiss scored off a corner from Parker Annan 12 minutes into the first half, and the Rams took a 1-0 lead into halftime. Gavin Dimmick had a shutout in goal in the opening half.
“Daylen Bachert played with heart and a never-quit attitude in the second half,” Valimont said.
In the second half, Nate Connor scored off a flick from Andrew Levush with five minutes remaining.
“Fantastic game effort from our back line Peter Derro, Oak Boone, Dean Gunning and Brian Thomson,” Valimont said. “Zach Klepeiss, Parker Annan and Andrew Levush were workhorses in the middle all game.
“Aidan Ayala and Nate Connor were great in the attack.”
Pennridge (16-7, 11-5 SOL) will enter the state tournament as the district’s fourth place team and will travel to Abington Heights for an opening round game Tuesday.
Pennridge 1-1 2
WC Henderson 0-5 5
District 1 4A fifth place game
#13 CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 2, #10 SPRING-FORD 1
The Patriots, who took a 1-0 lead into halftime, opened up a 2-0 lead before the Rams scored a late goal.
“We were able to get many players at least some time in the game,” East coach Josh Isaacsohn said.
Michael Montabana scored midway through the first half, using a Dylan Walker assist. Brandon Epstein scored a second-half goal with an assist from Luke Christmas.
“(Spring-Ford) scored off a nice finish off a miscommunication in our defense about halfway through the second half,” Isaacsohn said. “We saw it through.”
Central Bucks East (15-6-2, 10-4-2 SOL) will travel to District 11 champion Parkland for an opening round state game Tuesday.
Central Bucks East 1-1 2
Spring-Ford 0-1 1
Girls
District 1 4A third place
CONESTOGA 4, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 0
District 1 4A fifth place
#2 PENNRIDGE 2, #8 OWEN J ROBERTS 1
After battling the visiting Wildcats to a scoreless tie at halftime, the Rams took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Tori Angelo midway through the second half. Two minutes later, Liv Grenda scored to give the Rams a two-goal advantage.
The Wilcats scored a late goal for the 2-1 final.
Pennridge (20-2, 15-1 SOL) enters the state tournament as the district’s fifth place team.
Owen J Roberts 0-1 1
Pennridge 0-2 2
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