Tigers top Houghton in sectional opener

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 24 October 2025 at 10:21 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Maddox Smith goes up for a header during the Tigers sectional win over Houghton this evening at Albion.

No. 2 seeded Lyndonville downed No. 7 Houghton 3-1 in a Section V Class D2 boys soccer tournament quarterfinal round game this evening at Albion.

Amir Zimmerman scored for Lyndonville in the first half off an assist from Colton Smith.

The Tigers then locked up the win on second half goals by Maddox Smith off an assist from Barrett Alexander and by Austin Fonda from Colton Smith.

Lyndonville next faces No. 3 Andover-Whitesville in the semifinals on Tuesday.

Lyndonville’s Amir Zimmerman advances the ball between a pair of Houghton defenders.