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Byram Hills turns heads again, stunning Fox Lane
With Byram Hills having graduated 21 players since reaching the state final two years ago, coach Matty Allen acknowledged, there are few remnants of that championship soccer team.
Maybe a bit of residual aura and some of that winning pedigree remains, though.
Because in what technically is a rebuilding season, and one that has not been without its struggles, the Bobcats still have quietly put together an impressive stretch. And a couple of those performances did speak volumes.
Another reminder of their ability and postseason potential was issued on Sept. 27, when Byram Hills gave Fox Lane its first loss in a brow-raising 4-0 victory.
Ryan Pero scored twice and Max Miller anchored an excellent defense, leading the Bobcats in a thorough win over an opponent that was ranked ninth in Class AA by the New York State Sportswriters Association.
“That was very sweet, especially for the defense, which hasn’t given up a goal at home,” Allen said. “The guys were pretty stoked, and a little surprised at how well they played… It’s definitely a boost for us because (Fox Lane) is our neighboring school, and they were a sectional runner-up last year.”
Leo Greco and Reid du Toit each added a goal for Byram Hills (4-1-2).
This win on its own would turn heads, but it’s made more significant by the Bobcats having held defending Class AA champion Tappan Zee scoreless in an early-season tie, and later pulling a 3-0 upset of defending Class A champ Rye, dealing that team its only loss to this point.
Byram Hills went scoreless in its first three games, which contributed to that “sleeper” status. But, Allen said, “We put a lot of effort into that and went to work, and I told them, ‘If we score one, we’ll probably break through and score a few.’”
They’ve since scored 14 goals during a four-game win streak, and they’ve gotten production from several players in a balanced unit. Pero, Allen said, played his best game against the Foxes.
It’s not at all far-fetched now to believe this team, which reached the Section 1 Class A semifinals last fall, has a chance to match or even surpass that.
Offense was a concern after they graduated superstar Chris Amenedo, who had a part in most of their goals last season.
It is, of course, an enviable luxury to have a dominant go-to weapon who can bail a team out during its struggles or make a dynamic play to eke out a win even if they’ve been outplayed. But, if there is a silver lining in being without an all-eyes-on-him standout, it’s the collective lift.
“When you have one elite scorer, defenses focus on him,” Allen said. “When you face a great defense, if they’re able to shut down that guy down, the rest of the team might start to panic a little. But when you have some balance, it’s harder for teams to determine who to key in on.”
The Bobcats’ own defense has let up just one goal so far, in a season-opening loss. Defensive midfielder Bertram Parlev has been a key factor in that. Miller and center back Alexander Safaei also have excelled, and Jake Chapman’s performance has been a boon, the senior returning to form after a torn ACL faster than most had anticipated.
“We’ve been streaky,” the coach said. “It’s really about developing consistency, and the biggest thing I want to see is how they handle adversity.”
So far, at least over the last couple weeks, they’ve checked a lot of boxes.
Stephen Haynes covers sports for The Journal News/lohud.
Saturday, Sept. 27
Scarsdale 2, North Rockland 1
Alejandro Azpiazu-Cabassa and Gavin Waldman each scored for Scarsdale. Rafa Rosenthal and Ethan Grossberg each had an assist, and Amadeo Sasson made six saves in the win. North Rockland’s Joaquin Garcia scored off an assist from William Moran and Sebastian Paz had seven saves.
Bronxville 3, Croton 1
Paul Moore scored two first-half goals for Bronxville in the final of their Broncofest tournament. Nick Gonda added a goal, and Sebastian Wortel, Ray Willoughby and Lucas Gonzalez each had an assist, and Parker Lewis made four saves. Croton’s Tyler Edge had a goal and Joseph Nee made six saves. Gonda was named tournament MVP and Wortel and Paul Moore were selected all-tournament. For Croton, Edge and John Skrelja received all-tournament honors.
Valhalla 3, Tuckahoe 2
Michael Petraglia scored his first two varsity goals, including the winner in the 68th minute off a pass from Maykels Padilla for Valhalla in the consolation game of the Broncofest tournament. Josh Abraham added a goal, and Miguel Baldeon and Isaac Hernandez each had a save, and Jacob Bricker made four saves in the win. Tuckahoe’s Jack Bamford scored two goals in the first half, Giovanni Del Mistro and Keiji Nakaseko each had an assist, and Uche Nwamumu had 12 saves. Bamford and Petraglia were both named all-tournament.
Lakeland 3, Mahopac 1
Lucas Boyko, Thomas Jorge and Luke Gomes each scored a goal for Lakeland. Vinny Karaqi, Joe Delionado and Nick Ahmataj each had an assist, and Mason Eynon had six saves.
John Jay-East Fishkill 0, Ketcham 0
John Jay’s Uriel Bothcway was named defensive MVP after the teams’ scoreless draw in the Patriots’ 21st annual James Caswell Memorial Game. John Jay is 5-1-1.
Peekskill 3, Brewster 2
Eddy Farfan, Maddox Lozada and Cris Lazo each scored for Peekskill and Jonathan Farez made five saves. Brewster’s Nicholas Arciulo and Andy Sagastume each had a goal, Dante Gulla had an assist, and Jacinto G. Parraga had six saves.
Arlington 1, Ossining 1
Gabe Robinson scored in the sixth minute off a cross from Kenny Llerena and Arlington tied it in the second half.
Pawling 4, Haldane 2
Derek Carrozza had a goal and two assists to lead Pawling. Liam Leavy scored twice and Brandon Merchan added two assists.
Mamaroneck 2, Rye Neck 0
George Haines scored two second-half goals to lead Mamaroneck (6-1-1). Nate Kulish and Emile Sullivan each had an assist, and Emery Saaybe made seven saves in the shutout. Zach Schaer had five saves for Rye Neck.
Rye 4, Port Chester 0
Connor Dehmer scored twice and Felix Wismer had a goal and an assist for Rye. Kasen Scarperi added a goal, and Alec Dodge Terra, Lex Cox and Harrison Zimmer each had an assist. Will Alexander (three saves) and Owen Karl (one) combined for the shutout. Port Chester’s Jayden Espinal made eight saves.
Edgemont 4, Hen Hud 0
Logan Small had a goal and two assists for Edgemont. Owen Boodell and Will Maister each added a goal and an assist, Lucas Alter scored a goal, and Noah Goldstein and Olivier Jadot each made three saves in the shutout. Hen Hud’s Mike Suqui Quinchi (six saves) and Nick Defrenza (five) combined at goalkeeper.
Yonkers 3, Sleepy Hollow 1
Friday, Sept. 26
Clarkstown North 3, Suffern 2
Josh Deskin scored twice, including the winner in the 75th minute off a pass from Nick Catina for Clarkstown North. Jackson Parraga had tied it for the Rams eight minutes earlier, scoring on Nate Charles’ assist, and John Aguilar made nine saves in the win. Suffern’s Lincoln Prisciantelli and Vladimir Chernicov each scored, Billy Weber and Charlie Tingo each had an assist, and Derek Sosa had three saves.
New Rochelle 3, Mamaroneck 1
Jayden Ayala, Joaf Barrantes and Jero Velasquez each scored a goal for New Rochelle. Rayan Pierre-Louise and Fabian Medina each had an assist. Mamaroneck’s Felix Feinbloom scored off a pass from Rin Nagaoka and Emery Saaybe made seen saves.
Scarsdale 1, Mount Vernon 0
Connor Meschewski scored off a pass from Ethan Grossberg and Amadeo Sasson made six saves in the shutout for Scarsdale. Mount Vernon’s Mathaus Generoso had 10 saves.
North Rockland 1, Ramapo 0
Renald Renalus scored on a pass from Sebastian Paz, who also made eight saves in the shutout.
White Plains 1, Port Chester 0
Eric Garcia scored on a free kick with 13 minutes left and Edgar Garcia had five saves in the shutout for White Plains. Port Chester’s Matthew Ceja made eight saves.
Fox Lane 4, Harrison 2
Lucas Ormazabal scored twice and Dex Osherow had a goal and an assist for Fox Lane. Hannes Fernqvist added a goal, Fredy Contreras and Brayan Soto each had an assist, and Drew Bagley made eight saves in the win.
John Jay-East Fishkill 2, Arlington 1
Sean Viebrock and Lucas Riverso each had a goal for John Jay (5-1).
Pleasantville 4, Eastchester 0
Nick Tassier had a goal and two assists and Jonah Aghen score twice to lead Pleasantville. Steven O’Leary added a goal and Eamon O’Connell had an assist.
Irvington 1, Croton 1
John Skrelja scored and Maxwell Fredman had six saves for Croton. Irvington’s Griffin Warner had a goal and Connor Marron made four saves.
Mahopac 5, Carmel 3
Justin Chin, Nick Portanova and James Healy each had a goal and an assist for Mahopac. Jack Rothmann and Aidan Paris-Devane each scored a goal, Chris Flanagan had an assist and Tyler Long and Conner Sterbens each made two saves. Andy Kozlowicz scored twice for Carmel.
Keio 3, Pelham 1
Jo Watanabe had a goal and two assists to lead Keio. Aoi Yoshimoto and Yuji Shibuya each scored a goal and Kotaro Nakamura made five saves. Pelham’s Leo Hyde had a goal and Theodore Romaniuk had 10 saves.
Pawling 6, Putnam Valley 0
Derek Carrozza had a goal and an assist for Pawling. Liam Leavy, Hudson Kelley and Tanner Waldorf each added a goal, and Brandon Merchan and Matt DeMarta each had an assist.
Lincoln 4, Saunders 2
Alex Hernandez had two goals and two assists to lead Lincoln. Steven Lopez and Jeter Zambrano each also scored, and Diego Florencio had eight saves.
Rye Neck 1, Hastings 0
Rafael Medina scored with 2:45 remaining off a pass from Logan Williams and Zach Schaer had three saves in the shutout.
Hamilton 6, Woodlands 0
Matias Ortiz scored twice and Arjun Sunish, Justin Castro and Jacob Munzo each had a goal and an assist for Hamilton. Jason Lavanda added a goal, Sebastian Castro and Brandon Castro each had an assist, and Neicer Lozano (three saves) and Justin Pucha (one) combined for the shutout. Woodlands’ Jean Carlos Garcia had four saves.
Briarcliff 4, Yonkers Montessori Academy 1
Zach Witkowski scored three goals to lead Briarcliff. Rohan Karnik added two assists, Lucas Apter had a goal, Max Chioccola and Aryan Thaker each had an assist, and Conall Torres made eight saves. YMA’s Ken Delahunty scored off a pass from Liam McNally and Josh Serrano had 12 saves.
Sleepy Hollow 3, Ardsley 1
Nico Mayor and Javier Angulo each had a goal and an assist to lead Sleepy Hollow. Joaquin Rodriguez added goal. Ardsley’s Tiernan Kenny scored a goal.
Thursday, Sept. 25
Clarkstown South 3, Nyack 1
Daniel Levy scored twice and Andrew McGlinchey had a goal and an assist to lead Clarkstown South. Ayden Heskestad made six saves in the win. Nyack’s Clyde Mackin scored and Valentino Trejos-Schact had four saves.
Albertus Magnus 2, Bronxville 1
Mile Zivkovic scored twice for Albertus Magnus (6-2). Brandon Pichardo and Liam Cunningham each had an assist, and Niber Chicaiza made seven saves in the win. Bronxville’s Lucas Gonzalez scored and Parker Lewis had five saves.
Pelham 9, Obama 0
Leo Hyde had two goals and three assists to lead Pelham. Keller Pursel and James Scarlett each scored twice, and Luca Shaw, Hensy Centeno and Caua Moraes da Silva each had a goal.
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Port Chester 2, Ramapo 0
Jayden Coyt and Jayson Reyes each scored a goal for Port Chester. Emanuel Valdovinos added an assist, and Matthew Ceja made four saves in the shutout. Ramapo’s Jefferson Maeda had eight saves.
Arlington 3, Yorktown 2
Dylan Manriquez scored three goals to lead Arlington.
Tuesday, Sept. 23
Roosevelt at Putnam Valley, 11 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 22
Albertus Magnus 1, Clarkstown South 0
Mile Zivkovic scored in the 78th minute off a pass from Colin Fitzpatrick and Niber Chicaiza made six saves in the shutout. Ayden Heskestad had seven saves for Clarkstown South.
Gorton 1, Peekskill 1
Alejandro Montano scored in the 56th minute to put Peekskill (2-3-2) on the board. Serguey Acosta tied it with 6:30 remaining, scoring off Diego Flores’ corner kick, and David Felix made two saves for Gorton (3-2-2). Peekskill’s Jonathan Farez (three saves) and Jonathan Aguilar (one) combined at goalkeeper.
Pleasantville 5, Sleepy Hollow 0
Steven O’Leary scored twice and Jonah Aghen had two assists for Pleasantville. Danny McInerny added a goal and an assist, Nick Tassie and James Winn each had a goal, and Garvin Kayizzi had an assist.
New Rochelle 3, White Plains 0
Ethan Shaw had two goals and Jero Velasquez scored on a penalty kick for New Rochelle. Nick Rivera and Josemiguel Ayala each had an assist, and Velasquez (four saves) and Adrian Almanzar (one) combined for the shutout.
Haldane 5, Webutuck 4
Saturday, Sept. 27
North Salem at John Jay-Cross River, noon
Ossining at Arlington, 1 p.m.
Lakeland at Mahopac, 1:30 p.m.
Westlake at Eastchester, 4:15 p.m.
Hen Hud at Edgemont, 5 p.m.
North Rockland at Scarsdale, 5 p.m.
Ketcham at John Jay-East Fishkill, 6 p.m.
Rye Neck at Mamaroneck, 6 p.m.
Bronxville tournament
Croton-Harmon, Tuckahoe, Valhalla at Bronxville, noon
Croton-Harmon, Tuckahoe, Valhalla at Bronxville, 2 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Byram Hills stuns Fox Lane and other boys soccer results from the week of Sept. 22
Reporting by Stephen Haynes, Rockland/Westchester Journal News / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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