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NORTH PENN 10, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 9 (3 OT)
Luke Homan connected for the game winner in the final seconds of the third overtime period, propelling the Knights to the dramatic and historic win. Thursday’s win, according to coach Rick Smith, was the program’s first ever over Central Bucks East.
“It was a great win for our program,” the Knights’ coach said. “We played a lot of defense in those three overtimes. We had maybe two short possessions in all three overtime periods – maybe we had the ball total of 30 seconds in those three overtimes.
“The biggest key today was communication. When most kids are supposed to be tired in the third overtime, our guys are still talking and sliding and recovering and communicating. It was really, really good.”
Anchoring the defense were the Knights’ three starting close defensemen – Collin McConaghey, Tyler Foulke and Owen Kelly – as well as Matt Rinck in net (18 saves).
“The most important thing in the entire game was we had seven different players that contributed on offense, and our defense just really came to play,” Smith said. “They communicated the entire game. Whether we were in the third overtime or the first quarter, the defense just played really, really fundamentally sound against CB East.”
North Penn led 4-3 at halftime and 8-5 through three quarters, but the Patriots outscored the Knights 4-1 in the fourth quarter, setting the stage for overtime where the Knights found a way to win it.
“It was a great win for our program,” Smith said. “Our league from top to bottom is a very, very competitive league.
“We just can’t afford to overlook anyone. We need to play everyone like it’s a championship game.”
Homan finished with two goals and two assists. Nick Keim and Jake Diamond each added two goals. Reece Udinski contributed a goal and three assists, while Nic Conroy, Danny Payne and Max Lehrman also scored. Eric Diamond Andrew Alexander each added an assist.
“The chemistry we have from our freshmen to our seniors – and we had freshmen today scoring,” Smith said. “We are a well-balanced team right now.
“The important thing is we’re staying healthy. The chemistry is amazing. I have 14-15 year-old kids playing with 17 and 18-year-olds. Just last year they were playing youth lacrosse, and now they’re out there on the varsity lacrosse.”
Ryan Brown, Alec Bracken and Mike Ott each scored twice for the Patriots. Logan Nelsen and Owen Griffin notched a goal and an assist, while Brant Billingsley added a goal.
Michael Ott won 19-of-23 face-offs for the Patriots. Ian Mauer and Liam Rosenthal each registered six saves in goal.
Griffin led the team with seven ground balls, followed by Bryan McIntosh (five), Joe Thiroway (three), Logan Nelsen, Grant Porter, Conor Larkin (two) and Ryan Schmidt, Ryan Stout and Cal Tihansky with one each.
McIntosh led the team with five forced turnovers, followed by Thiroway (three), Ryan Schmidt (two), Nelsen and Griffin (one each).
The Knights (6-1, 4-1 SOL) host Boyertown on Saturday.
“Boyertown is a very competitive team,” Smith said. “We just need to focus one game at a time and stay healthy, which is the key to our success.”
Central Bucks East (6-4, 5-2) travels to Penncrest on Saturday
North Penn 3-1-4-1-0-0-1 10
Central Bucks East 2-1-2-4-0-0-0 9
HATBORO-HORSHAM 10, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 9 (OT)
Owen Winters posted five goals and an assist, while Pierre Armstrong delivered three goals and four assists for the Hatters, who needed overtime to defeat the Titans.
“The team had a great team win Thursday night against rival CB South,” head coach John Kurek said.
Logan Eldridge registered a goal and an assist, while Tim Poyle scored once. Bryan added an assist.
Evan Falkowski finished with three goals, one assist, one ground ball and two caused turnovers for the Titans, who finished with 17 ground balls.
They won 7-of-17 face-offs. Mark Lumb captured 3-of-4 and Noah Mokrynchuk converted 4-of-13 in the faceoff circle.
Joe Vitelli and Dante Poli each contributed two goals and two assists. Vitelli added five ground balls and two caused turnovers. Poli picked up four ground balls.
Mike Dutkiewcz registered two goals for the Titans, Steve Nowelski posted three ground balls and caused one turnover, Dan Mignogna added one ground ball pickup.
South goalie Brad Ross finished with 14 saves.
Hatboro-Horsham (5-4, 5-1 SOL) takes on Central Bucks East on Tuesday, and Central Bucks South (3-6, 2-6) travels to Springfield (Delco) on Saturday.
Central Bucks South 3-2-0-4-0 9
Hatboro-Horsham 3-2-1-3-1 10
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 13, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 3
Austin Betterly scored four goals and added two assists to pace the Colonials, who raced to a 6-1 lead after one quarter and took a 10-2 advantage into halftime. Vinny Martina contributed three goals and four assists.
Brendan Sullivan chipped in with two goals, while Jake Kelly and Alex Savarese each registered a goal and an assist for Plymouth-Whitemarsh, which led 10-2 at halftime. Kenny Diamond and Colin Kissane each scored once.
The Colonials (7-2, 7-1 SOL) will take on Wissahickon on Tuesday, and the Spartans (1-7, 0-6) will host Norristown on Friday.
Springfield 1-1-0-1 3
Plymouth Whitemarsh 6-4-2-1 13
UPPER DUBLIN 22, CHELTENHAM 1
Michael Mullen finished with six goals and four assists and Michael Sowers added four goals and five assists to lead the Cardinals to another conference victory. Sanjay Foster posted two goals and one assist, Colin Asper and Jerry Bardol scored twice, while Max Winebrake and Evan Scott each posted one goal and two assists for Upper Dublin, which led 18-0 at halftime.
Nick Vernacchio delivered one goal and three assists and Jack Rapine had one goal and one assist for the Cardinals. Conor Wall and Michael Gillen also scored.
Jed Hanson registered three assists, while Ben Abel chipped in with one.
Jack Rapine grabbed nine ground balls while winning 8-of-10 face-offs. Michael Gillen and Henry Winebrake grabbed six and four ground balls respectively. Henry Winebrake won 3-of-5 face-offs and Dillon Lojeski stopped three shots in goal.
Tim McHugh scored Cheltenham’s only goal.
Upper Dublin (9-0, 8-0 SOL) travel to Spring-Ford on Saturday, and the Panthers (1-7, 0-6) will face Oxford on Monday.
Upper Dublin 12-6-0-4 22
Cheltenham 0-0-0-1 1
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 14, HARRY S TRUMAN 2
WISSAHICKON 10, HOLY GHOST PREP 2
LANSDALE CATHOLIC 12, QUAKERTOWN 0
NESHAMINY 10, GEORGE SCHOOL 8
OXFORD 11, NORRISTOWN 2
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