Hepworth’s scoring streak keeps Patriots boys soccer team undefeated
Against L-S, Max Hepworth scored his fourth and fifth goals of the week, and he scored in four consecutive games.
Forward Max Hepworth scored two goals and Acton-Carlisle’s defense kept host Lincoln-Sudbury off the scoresheet until the final minute of play in a 2-1 victory on September 18.
- Team record: Overall 4-0-1; Dual County League 2-0-1
- Big game: Hepworth scored his fourth and fifth goals of the week, one in each half, and he scored in four consecutive games.
- Turning point: After an active start that featured multiple shots by both teams but no goals, Hepworth gave CCHS a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute. Donovan Eaton passed through traffic to Owen Tompsett, who found Hepworth in L-S territory. Hepworth cut through the defense, firing a shot into the side netting.
- Unsung heroes: Donovan Eaton and Liam Nielsen won multiple contests at midfield, pacing the Pats’ attack. In his varsity debut, Matan Yosefson set up multiple CCHS scoring chances.
- Up next: The Patriots were to travel to DCL rival Boston Latin School on September 22.
CCHS 1, Cambridge Rindge & Latin 1
On an evening full of turnovers and lost possessions, the Patriots held on for a 1-1 draw at home against Dual County League opponent Cambridge Rindge & Latin on September 16.
- Big game: With the defense under constant pressure, goalie Max Furman turned back waves of attack, logging six saves. He doggedly controlled the box, snatching crosses and corner kicks out of the air to thwart Cambridge scoring chances.
- Unsung heroes: After injuries forced some defenders to leave the game, the back line of Nate Seely, Peter Brown, Samuel Keener, and Burke Breimyer fought through fatigue to keep Cambridge R&L off the scoreboard in the second half.
CCHS 2, Bedford 0
The Patriots scored a goal early in the first half and another midway through the second half on their way to victory on September 14.
- Big game: Midfielder Zach Smith assisted Hepworth on both CCHS goals.
- Turning point: In the game’s fourth minute, Oscar Neijstrom connected on a give-and-go with Adrian Avini, which sprang Smith free in the right side box. Smith eluded a defender and dished the ball to Hepworth, who fired home for the early lead.
- Unsung heroes: Center backs Seeley and Brown led the defense to its third straight shutout win.
