S. Jersey Boys: Tues. S.J. boys: Holy Cross tops Burlington Twp.
It was late in the game, and Patrick Harkanson sent Christos Yiatrou on a breakaway. After 75 minutes of scoreless soccer, Yiatrou slipped past the defense and took Harkanson's 25-yard pass down the left side of the field. He one-touched the ball, buried the lone goal inside the far post with his left foot, and gave the host Holy Cross boys' soccer team a 1-0 win over Burlington Township in a Burlington County League interdivision game Tuesday.
It was late in the game, and Patrick Harkanson sent Christos Yiatrou on a breakaway.
After 75 minutes of scoreless soccer, Yiatrou slipped past the defense and took Harkanson's 25-yard pass down the left side of the field. He one-touched the ball, buried the lone goal inside the far post with his left foot, and gave the host Holy Cross boys' soccer team a 1-0 win over Burlington Township in a Burlington County League interdivision game Tuesday.
It was the first varsity goal for the freshman. The long pass was Harkanson's fourth assist of the year.
Matt Paradise stopped seven shots for the shutout.
Burlington Freedom. Faruk Ozdemir had a hat trick in Burlington City's 3-1 home win over Riverside. Ozdemir's first goal was a penalty kick to tie the game in the 33d minute. He scored the winner 10 minutes into the second half.
Burlington Liberty. Luis Rivadeneira put in the winner in host Rancocas Valley's 3-2 win over Delran.
Tri-County Royal. Eren Ozbas scored in overtime to give Triton a 2-1 win at Kingsway. Javiar Arias assisted both goals for the Mustangs. Eric Kukrai finished with 11 saves.
Tri County Classic. Anthony DeMatteo, John Kircher, Sam Langlois, and Colin Parker scored in the first half to power Pitman to a 4-0 road win over Wildwood.
Baseball
Bill Chillari, a junior lefthanded pitcher from St. Augustine, committed to Duke. Chillari was a Cape-Atlantic American second-team pick last season.
Cross-Country
Rancocas Valley's Isaiah Curbelo finished first with a time of 17 minutes, 31 seconds in a Burlington County batch meet at Green Acres. Rancocas Valley beat Burlington Township, Bordentown, Palmyra, and Maple Shade to stay perfect during the day.
Also in the Burlington County League, Cinnaminson sophomore Michael Ungvarsky was the individual winner with a time of 17:35 in a batch meet at Northern Burlington. Cinnaminson won four times.
Cape-Atlantic. Ocean City's Brandon Hadtke took first in 17:24 in a batch meet at Oakcrest. Ocean City had the top five finishers and picked up three wins.