CCHS sports roundup

Garofalo returns fumble 100 yards for score, but Patriots football falls

The Acton-Carlisle football team fell, 28-16, at Algonquin on September 25 in a non-conference game highlighted by Patriots defensive end Jack Garofalo’s 100-yard fumble return for a touchdown. 

• Team record: Overall 1-2, Dual County League 0-0.
• Turning point: The Pats’ defense secured a safety after a jumpy start to the game, but Algonquin built a comfortable lead on four touchdowns. After the Titans’ final TD of the night, Garofalo picked up a loose ball at his own goal line and took it the length of the field for a CCHS score. He kicked the extra point on his own touchdown.
• Unsung hero: Running back Thomas Bury was a key asset on CCHS’ offense, consistently fighting through the Algonquin line and running for a 46-yard touchdown early in the second quarter.
• Up next: The Patriots were to host Bedford at 7 p.m. October 2 for their first league game of the season.

Boys soccer cruises past Boston Latin, 4-0

By Patrick Eaton and Max Furman — Sports Contributors

Acton-Carlisle boys soccer dominated possession from the start, scoring early and cruising to a 4-0 victory over Boston Latin on September 22.

• Team record: Overall 5-0-1; Dual County League 3-0-1
• Big game: Max Hepworth had another multiscore match, netting two goals in the first half. After a Boston Latin own-goal, Donovan Eaton finished the scoring with his first tally of the season.
• Turning point: Hepworth continued his hot streak with a goal in the eighth minute. Oscar Neijstrom delivered a pinpoint pass deep into the box from 30 yards out, enabling Hepworth to finish with an uncontested header.
• Unsung heroes: Max Booth, Aidan Cobbe, Drew Henschke, Jack Park, Andrew Rigazio, Aboudy Sibai, and Mark Tarashansky all saw their first action for the varsity, playing valuable minutes and preserving the shutout. 
• Up next: CCHS was to travel to Bishop Feehan on October 1 for a non-conference game. The rivalry match against Lincoln-Sudbury at Kicks for Cancer is rescheduled for October 17 due to the big storm.