HCS Wins Fourth Section Title in a Row

RFH 2010, Featured Articles, HCS Boys Soccer

Sun, Nov 06, 2011

The Emerald Knights boys soccer team beat Cincinatus 1-0 for the Section III Class D-1 Title. Details to come

CHITTENANGO -- For the fourth time in as many years, the HCS boys soccer team won a Section III Class D championship.

This year's came at Chittenango High School this afternoon with a 1-0 Emerald Knights win over top-seeded Cincinatus, which was ranked third in the most recent sportswriters poll. Hamilton was ranked 16th in that poll.

They now face the winner of the Section III Class D-II game played today. Hamilton will face either Old Forge or Remsen.

As they did numerous times this year, the Knights scored first and then subjected their opponent to a suffocating defense.

When not getting hammered by Red Lions, Drew Thompson scored the game's only goal at 14:44 in the first half. Sam Owens assisted.

Then it was up to the defense to keep a fast, physical Cincinatus team of the board; 65:56 later it was "Mission accomplished."

Keeping Cincinatus at bay were Sam Riley, Brendan Thomas, Chris Jackowski, Alan Schult and Devon Askew. The few times Cincinatus got off threatening shots, HCS goalie John Kerber -- as has all season long -- came up big.

As he has throughout the post-season, Coach Brian Latella gave his defense a lot of credit for the win.

"Sam Riley was everywhere as at sweeper," said Latella.

He also praised Askew, who moved back to stopper after playing an important role in the HCS offense during the regular season.

Latella was also pleased with how his team worked as one against Cincinatus:

"We were playing together today. Everyone was on the same page all the time. We were in the right spot all the time."

In the game before Hamilton's this afternoon, Clinton beat Marcellus 2-1 in overtime to win the Section III Class B title. Two of HCS' losses this year were to Clinton.

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