Wilson bows in state Class C soccer title game
A goal early in each half keyed defending champion North Salem (Section I) to a 3-0 victory over Wilson in the state Class C boys soccer title game this morning at Middletown High School.
North Salem, which finishes the season at 17-4-1, got what proved to be the game winning goal just 2:23 into the first half by Steven Gamez.
The Tigers later doubled their advantage to 2-0 just seven minutes into the second half on a goal by Juben Lazri.
North Salem put a lock on the win when Sean Randall scored on a penalty kick with 12 minutes remaining.
The loss snapped a season long 21 game win streak for Wilson which advanced to the final by nipping Seton Catholic (Section IV) 1-0 in the semifinals on Saturday.
North Salem downed Maple Hill (Section II) 4-1 in Saturday’s other semifinal.
