Newfane nips Roy-Hart to take N-O lead

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 25 September 2017 at 9:27 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Noah Kindron tries to get around Newfane defender Mark Vogt during the Rams loss to the Panthers this evening at Gasport.

Making a lone first half goal stand up, defending champion Newfane edged past Roy-Hart 1-0 this evening at Gasport to take over sole possession of first place atop the Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer standings.

Max Weber netted the game’s lone goal for the Panthers with 8:46 remaining in the first half.

Cam Stanton earned the shutout in goal for the Panthers whose defense had to turn back a late Rams surge to preserve the narrow win.

Newfane is now 6-1 and Roy-Hart 5-2 in N-O  competition.

Holley 2, University Prep 1

Early goals by Matt Wilson and John Mounts keyed Holley to a 2-1 non league win over University Prep. Kohl Morgan and Andrew Moseman earned assists on the tallies as the Hawks improve to 5-1-2.

Roy-Hart”s Cory Bricourt and Newfane’s Jarrett Gilson battle for control of the ball.