NORWICH – Valley Heights Christian Academy Crusaders opened the season with the Lady Crusaders losing to Oswego Royals, 3-1, and the boys, team winning, 9-3.

The scoring for the girls game had the Royals scoring two first period goals at 11:03 and 5:45. In the second period, the Royals upped the score to 3-0 at 26:38. The Crusaders closed out the scoring at 22:13 with a Becky Lawton goal.

Luke Halberg had four first-half goals for the Crusaders, and Andrew Hunt had a Crusaders goal at 11:00 assisted by Ryan Rose.