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Non-league
NORTH PENN 8, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 3
The Knights, who led 1-0 after one quarter, took a 4-1 lead into halftime and outscored the visiting Spartans 4-2 in the second half to earn the non-league win.
Lars Homan connected for a hat trick and also had an assist to lead a balanced Knight attack. Caleb Moister added a pair of goals while Caiden Myers had a goal and an assist. Jake Dolan and Connor Toussaint each contributed one goal, and Jake Myers had an assist.
North Penn’s Matt Kuhn recorded nine saves in goal in a winning effort.
“Our close defense did extremely well,” North Penn coach Rick Smith said of Danny Myers, Ethan Bland and Luke Patterson.
For the Spartans, Jack Hasson, Peter Schmidt and Eli Rubincam each scored a goal. EJ Hendrzak added an assist.
Patrick McMahon turned away seven saves in goal for the Spartans.
North Penn (1-2) will host Abington in a non-league contest on Monday, and Springfield Township (0-3) will travel to Quakertown for its SOL opener on Tuesday.
Springfield Twp 0-1-0-2 3
North Penn 1-3-2-2 8
WISSAHICKON 8, PERKIOMEN VALLEY 3
The last time the Trojans took on the Vikings in a District 1 3A playback game last May, they made history, earning the program’s first ever trip to the state tournament with an 11-2 win.
The stakes weren’t as high on Friday, but the Trojans notched an impressive win, turning a 3-2 halftime lead into a five-goal win.
Making the win even more impressive is the fact that the Trojans were without junior Kyle Lehman (injury), an All-SOL first team attacker last season.
“We knew we were going to have to grind out a win,” Wissahickon coach Matt Conway said. “Dean Wolfe played his first full game since he hurt his ankle the first week of the season, which was huge for us. Andrew Slackman also had a huge game.”
Slackman (3 goals, 2 assists) and Wolfe (3 goals, 1 assist) led the Trojans’ attack. Sam Becker had one goal and three assists, and Nick Donofrio had one goal.
The Trojans led 3-0 after one quarter only to see the Vikings pull to within one by halftime.
“We got an illegal stick penalty, and PV scored twice on the ensuing man up,” Conway said. “The whole defense played well, but Andrew Beans was great in cage with 16 saves.
“Also, Dominic Kemper battled hard facing off against their group of guys who are all good fogo’s.”
Comprising the Trojans’ stingy defense – in addition to Beans – were Jake Licata, Quinn Fonash, Joseph Connolly, Matthew Bauer and Matthew Slovin.
Wissahickon (1-2) will host Academy of the New Church in a non-league contest Tuesday.
Perkiomen Valley 0-2-0-1 3
Wissahickon 3-0-4-1 8
NESHAMINY 14, WILLIAM TENNENT 3
Nine players contributed to the scoring for the Redskins, who raced out of the gate to a 12-1 halftime lead on their way to Friday’s non-league win.
“Coach Mike Dalbey had the Tennent squad battling hard all four quarters,” Neshaminy coach John Donato said.
Ayden Demi had a hand in six goals, scoring three goals and assisting on three others to lead the Redskins. Ethan Roney and Jack McVey both had two goals and one assist. Adding two goals each were Liam Ames, Jarad Edmister and Lucas Maher. Patrick Courtney contributed one goal and three assists, and adding one assist each were Colin Demi and Logan Backhaus.
Neshaminy (2-1) will host North Penn in its SOL opener on Wednesday, and William Tennent (0-1) will host Council Rock South on Monday.
William Tennent 1-0-0-2 3
Neshaminy 7-5-2-0 14
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 10, QUAKERTOWN 0
The Golden Hawks used six different goal scorers for their first SOL win of the young season.
Antti Auture led South with four goals. MJ Feeney, who started has first game of season, had two goals. Also contributing in the scoring department were Wes Waininger, Owen Dillon, Declan Cromwell and Sal Mastromarco.
Mason Shores had three saves in the shutout win in goal.
Council Rock South (2-1, 0-1 SOL) will be on the road at William Tennent on Monday, and Quakertown (1-3) will host Pope John Paul II in a non-league game Monday.
HOLY GHOST PREP 9, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 8
The Titans turned in a gutsy effort, rallying from a 9-4 second-half deficit to pull to within one. They came close to tying it but fell just short.
“Their goalie was amazing,” said South coach Mike Strayline, whose team trailed 6-4 at halftime.
Nick Fareno had a big game for the Titans, scoring four goals and assisting on another. John Fitts had two goals while Brady Hinkle and Keith Connor both contributed one goal. Alex Fessler, Reese Levinson and Ryan Gordon each chipped in an assist. Levinson also had four ground balls, and Gordon had three.
Liam Goss was 12-for-18 at the faceoff X. Dave Humphreys had four caused turnovers and seven ground balls to lead the Titans. Ryan Smith had two caused turnovers and four ground balls, and Will Ratliffe was credited with three caused turnovers and three ground balls.
Central Bucks South (0-2) will host Harry S Truman on Monday (5:30 pm) in its SOL opener.
THE HUN SCHOOL 16, PENNSBURY 6
The Hun School took control of Friday’s non-league game early, opening up a 4-1 lead after one quarter and leading the rest of the way.
For the Falcons, Mike DeZutel had two goals and one assist. Kolby Ranniello added a goal and an assist. Scoring one goal each were Kyle Rinehimer, Will Taylor and Reece Millman.
Aidan Sheeran was credited with 12 saves in goal for the Falcons.
Pennsbury (0-2) will travel to Council Rock North on Tuesday.
Pennsbury 1-1-2-2 6
Hun School 4-5-6-1 16
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 7, PHOENIXVILLE 5
The Lions defeated the Phantoms Friday night for their first win in the new turf Stadium. They took a 5-4 lead into halftime and then shut out their visitors 3-0 in the second half.
Junior Malcolm Raupp had a huge game, scoring six goals. Senior Jace Caponegro had one goal and three assists, and freshman Lukas Solis had two assists.
Freshman Chris Weisbrot was dominant at the faceoff X, winning seven faceoffs, and junior goalie Leo Fowler was stellar in the goal with 14 saves.
“Caponegro’s transition play was key to maintaining possession in the third and fourth quarters when the NHS defense, let by Logan Miinnucci and Franklin Phillips, shut Phoenixville out,” coach Jeff Bruemmer said.
New Hope-Solebury (1-2) will host Upper Dublin on Tuesday.
Phoenixville 1-4-0-0 5
New Hope-Solebury 2-2-2-1 7
UPPER MERION 9, UPPER MORELAND 6
WILLIAM PENN CHARTER 11, UPPER DUBLIN 6
UPPER DARBY 6, HARRY S TRUMAN 2
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