Attica booters upend Holley

Bishop Kearney ousts Kendall

Photos by Cheryl Wertman
Holley’s Justin Parker (2) battles for control of the ball against Attica’s Hunter Wildey during the host Hawks sectional loss to the Blue Devils this evening.

Avenging a pair of regular season losses, No. 6 seed Attica upset No. 3 host Holley 2-1 this evening in the quarterfinal round of the Section V Class B2 boys soccer playoffs.

Attica, which lost to Holley during the Genesee Region League campaign by scores of 3-1 and 3-2, jumped out to a 1-0 lead just 13 minutes into the first half on a goal by Hayden Grover.

The Blue Devils later upped the advantage to 2-0 when Noah Craddock scored what proved to be the game winner with 24:54 remaining in the second half.

Holley did come battling back as Gabe Mendoza cut the deficit to 2-1 when he scored with 14:45 to go off an assist from Andrew Cary.

However, the Hawks could not net the equalizer as a shot from close range in the final seconds went just high with the ball landing on top of the Attica goal.

Holley finishes the season at 11-5.

Derek McArthur of Holley goes high up to head the ball as Attica goalie Alex Burg deflects the ball. Kylar Mayer of the Blue Devils looks on.

Bishop Kearney 3, Kendall 0
A goal just seven minutes into the first half ignited No. 3 Bishop Kearney to a 3-0 win over visiting No. 6 Kendall this evening in a Class C2 quarterfinal contest.

Kearney later doubled its advantage with a goal 10 minutes into the second half.

Kendall winds up the season at 9-9.

Section VI Class B1
East Aurora 3, Newfane 1
No. 2 seed East Aurora defeated Niagara-Orleans League champion No. 3 Newfane 3-1 in the Section VI Class B1 semifinals at Hamburg.

Class B2

I-Prep Grover 5, Wilson 0
Top seeded I-Prep Grover shutout No. 4 Wilson 5-0 in the semifinals of the Section VI Class B2 playoffs at Hamburg.