RUMFORD — JD Souza scored off a scramble in front of the Mountain Valley (0-2-1) net with 18 minutes remaining in regulation to lift the visiting Wiscasset High School boys soccer team to a 1-1 Mountain Valley Conference tie on Saturday.
Mountain Valley’s Josh Rainey scored just 19 seconds into the game.
“We didn’t react well to their goal, and it was a nice shot,” said Wiscasset (2-0-1) coach Wayne Benn, whose team is slated to host Hall-Dale on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. “The kids played well and battled back in the second half.”
Logan Grover had six saves for Wiscasset, while Mountain Valley netminder Dakota Jacques had nine stops. Playing well for the Wolverines were Alex Webber, Matt Johnson and Dave Marcus.
LISBON 1
SPRUCE MTN. 2
“We controlled play but just couldn’t finish,” said Lisbon coach Dan Sylvester after his team dropped a MVC contest on Saturday at Jay High School.
The Greyhounds (0-2-1 and scheduled to host St. Dom’s on Tuesday) outshot (14-5) the Phoenix, and held a dominating 7-1 edge in corner kicks, but managed only a Brady Fenderson corner-kick goal with 26 minutes left to cut the Spruce Mountain edge in half.
Greg Whitney scored both goals for the 2-1 hosts in the first half.
Nate Bergeron had three saves for Lisbon, while Spruce Mountain goaltender Dustin Jones made 13 stops.
MORSE 0
WINSLOW 6
Gabe Smith scored two goals and dished out two helpers as the Raiders handed visiting Morse a third consecutive loss (0-3).
Taylor Roy chipped in two goals, Evan Clark had a goal and two assists, while Logan Vachon found the back of the net once for Winslow (2-0-1).
“Their first goal was a cross that deflected off of a defender’s face and into the net,” said Morse coach Andy Knox, whose Shipbuilders are scheduled to host Leavitt today at 3:30 p.m.
Duane Tardif had four saves in the cage for Morse, while Alex Berard turned aside seven shots for the Raiders.
FRYEBURG 1
FREEPORT 1
Parker Mathison scored 11 minutes into the game for the host Falcons on Saturday, but Fryeburg’s Luca Tesan tied the game four minutes later as the teams played to a Western Maine Conference deadlock.
“We controlled play and did a nice job,” said Freeport (1-1-1) coach Joe Heathco, whose squad hosts Greely today at 3:30 p.m.
Ethan Roney made a defensive play to begin Freeport’s scoring play. A bobble by the Fryeburg (0-2-1) netminder allowed Mathison to gain control and score.
Falcons netminder Brendan Qualls had two saves, while Fryeburg goaltender Paul Dostie turned aside eight shots.
RICHMOND 3
VINALHAVEN 1
In East-West Conference action on Saturday, the visiting Bobcats led 2-0 at the half and improved to 3-0.
Richmond hosts Greenville on Tuesday.
Cameron Emmons converted an Eddie Stewart feed and Sam Lorbeski scored off a Stewart assist for a 2-0 halftime lead.
After Vinalhaven scored with five minutes gone in the second half, Mike Stewart converted a Xavier Trask corner kick.
Richmond led in shots 31-9, with goaltender Dustin Sullivan making eight stops and Randy Moody and Sean Bernier playing strong allaround games.
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