Boys Soccer: Afton/Harpursville are the 2023 MAC Champions
Congratulations to the Afton/Harpursville Crimson Knights on winning back-to-back MAC boys soccer Championships. (Photo by Morgan Golliver)
ONEONTA - After meeting in the final regular season game, the Afton/Harpursville Crimson Knights and the Bainbridge-Guilford Bobcats boys soccer teams made it count for the MAC championship. Afton/Harpursville defeated B-G again, this time in a close 3-2 game. The Crimson Knights are now back-to-back league champions and are now looking ahead to a good sectionals run.
Both teams played aggressively throughout the full 80 minutes. The score was tied 1-1 at halftime. The Crimson Knights saw a goal by Equan Patterson off an assist from Bobby Merciliott while B-G's Brock Porter pushed one through on a shot that almost was fully blocked by Afton/Harpursville’s goalkeeper Carter Burns.
B-G went ahead 2-1 halfway through the second half with a goal from Ben Porter off a pass from teammate Corbin Germond off a deflection.
More aggressive play occured late in the second half, which set up two crucial but successful penalty kicks for Afton/Harpursville. One penalty kick was taken by Bobby Mercilliott that tied the game while Toni Obeada took the second, which ended up being the game-winner with 11 minutes left in regulation.
Both teams now head into sectionals. Afton/Harpursville hosts Delhi while B-G is on the road against Unatego/Franklin. Both games will be held on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
Results:
A/H 3 - B-G 2
Goals:
A/H: Equan Patterson 1, Bobby Mercilliott 1 (PK), Toni Obeada 1 (PK)
B-G: Brock Porter & Ben Porter 1
Assists:
A/H: Bobby Mercilliott
B-G: Corbin Germond
Both teams played aggressively throughout the full 80 minutes. The score was tied 1-1 at halftime. The Crimson Knights saw a goal by Equan Patterson off an assist from Bobby Merciliott while B-G's Brock Porter pushed one through on a shot that almost was fully blocked by Afton/Harpursville’s goalkeeper Carter Burns.
B-G went ahead 2-1 halfway through the second half with a goal from Ben Porter off a pass from teammate Corbin Germond off a deflection.
More aggressive play occured late in the second half, which set up two crucial but successful penalty kicks for Afton/Harpursville. One penalty kick was taken by Bobby Mercilliott that tied the game while Toni Obeada took the second, which ended up being the game-winner with 11 minutes left in regulation.
Both teams now head into sectionals. Afton/Harpursville hosts Delhi while B-G is on the road against Unatego/Franklin. Both games will be held on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
Results:
A/H 3 - B-G 2
Goals:
A/H: Equan Patterson 1, Bobby Mercilliott 1 (PK), Toni Obeada 1 (PK)
B-G: Brock Porter & Ben Porter 1
Assists:
A/H: Bobby Mercilliott
B-G: Corbin Germond
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