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Boys soccer tops Bromfield, 2-1, for its fourth straight win

The Patriots boys and girls soccer teams also posted wins over Dual County League opponent Waltham.

By Bruce Hack ·

Niko Kocic in control after making a save. Photo by Rebecca Woodward
Niko Kocic in control after making a save. Photo by Rebecca Woodward

Acton-Carlisle boys soccer won its fourth straight game and snapped Bromfield’s nine-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory on October 11.

Cooper Balfour vies for possession against Bromfield. Photo by Rebecca Woodward
Cooper Balfour vies for possession against Bromfield. Photo by Rebecca Woodward

Team record: Overall 7-3-1; Dual County League 3-2

Big game: Mikey Jantzen netted two first-half goals on assists from Ben Hackman and Joe Ferrari, who set up Jantzen with a beautiful pass. It was Jantzen’s second multigoal game in the last three games, and he now has scored five goals over the last three games.

Game changer: The second goal gave the Patriots the cushion they would need, as Bromfield scored in the 43rd minute of the second half.

Up next: The Patriots were to travel to Newton South for a big Dual County League matchup on October 14.

Max Hepworth (No. 18), Owen Tompsett (No. 19), Donovan Eaton (No. 17), and Tyler Shepard (No. 28) celebrating after Tompsett's goal against Waltham. Photo by Rebecca Woodward
Max Hepworth (No. 18), Owen Tompsett (No. 19), Donovan Eaton (No. 17), and Tyler Shepard (No. 28) celebrating after Tompsett’s goal against Waltham. Photo by Rebecca Woodward

CCHS 3, Waltham 1

The Patriots posted a 3-1 win over Dual County League opponent Waltham.

Big game: Cooper Balfour struck first for the Patriots, scoring in the ninth minute for a 1-0 lead, on an assist from Tyler Shepard.

Game changer: Tallying the deciding goal, Joe Ferrari made it 2-0 early in the second half on a pass from Noah Endo. 

Unsung heroes: Owen Tompsett added the final goal on an assist by Max Hepworth.

Harry Growney charges upfield. Photo by Rebecca Woodward
Harry Growney charges upfield. Photo by Rebecca Woodward

CCHS girls soccer blanks Waltham, 2-0

The Acton-Carlisle girls soccer team shut out Waltham, 2-0, on October 9 and is No. 5 in the Massachusetts interscholastic power rankings.

  • Team record: Overall 7-1-3
  • Big Game: Emmy O’Donnell scored twice — including once on a penalty kick — to lead the Pats to victory.
  • Up next: The team was to play on the road against Newton South on October 14.

— Bridget Ferrari

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