Afton Wins Close One To Stay Perfect
Published: September 13th, 2018
By: Meagan Schulz

AFTON – The Crimson Knights captured their third win of the season, defeating MAC foe Harpursville 2-1 on Wednesday.

Casey East and McKenzie Hoyt connected to score the first of Afton’s two goals scored. Hoyt scored the second unassisted, proving to the be the game winner.

Harpursville’s McKenna Lowe sent a pass to teammate Shyanne Stilson who found the back of the net for the Hornets lone goal of the contest.

The Crimson Knights outshot Harpursville 21-8 but the Hornets’ keeper Vanessa Groover had a big day in the goal, stopping 19 of Afton’s attempts.

Afton will play their third game of the week on Friday on the road against Deposit-Hancock. Game is scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. start.

Afton 2, Harpursville 1

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Goals/Assists: Shyanne Stilson 1-0, McKenna Lowe 0-1; (A)Casey East 1-0, McKenzie Hoyt 1-1.

Shots/Corners: (H) 8-1; (A) 21-13.

Saves: (H) Vanessa Groover 19; (A) Jordan Nichols 7.

Morrisville-Eaton 3, Sherburne-Earlville 2

SHERBURNE – The Lady Marauders lost a close match at home on Wednesday to the visiting Morrisville-Eaton Warriors by a final of 3-2.

The Lady Warriors took an early 2-0 lead after goals by Kady Warner and Aeryn Jackson. S-E closed the gap with 4:36 remaining in the first half as Dalaney Parker found Natalie Stewart and Stewart fired her shot past the M-E keeper.

In the second half, Sherburne-Earlville tied the score as Parker set up another shot for the Marauders. This time is was Alison Smith who recorded the goal from Parker’s assist.

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