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S. Jersey Boys: S.J. boys: Kanu sparks Burlington City soccer

Burlington City's boys' soccer team has followed a simple recipe this season. Pass the ball to Francis Kanu, and then watch him work his magic.

Burlington City's boys' soccer team has followed a simple recipe this season.

Pass the ball to Francis Kanu, and then watch him work his magic.

Kanu scored three goals Thursday for his fourth hat trick of the season to lead the Blue Devils over visiting Riverside, 5-3, in a Burlington County League match.

Kanu, a junior, has scored a team-high 21 goals in 10 games this season, leading his team to a 10-1 record. He also added an assist in the win.

Elsewhere in the Burlington County league:

Rancocas Valley, which is ranked third in South Jersey by The Inquirer, tied visiting Delran, 1-1. Mike Strohlein scored for Delran and Matt Hannan scored for Rancocas Valley.

Connor Reilly scored the overtime winner as Holy Cross knocked off host Northern Burlington, 3-2.

Eric Stuhler scored twice and Pemberton topped host Trenton Catholic, 5-1.

Damien Jennings and Brett Maute each scored first-half goals to lead host Palmyra over Medford Tech, 2-0.

Pat McCarthy potted two goals and Cinnaminson scored four times in the first half en route to a 5-2 victory at Pennsauken.

Eren Ozturk and Isaias Rodriguez each scored a pair of goals, and Westampton Tech toppled Willingboro, 6-2, on the road.

Penn-Jersey. David Alexander and Mickey Rodriguez each scored twice to lead Life Center to a 7-0 home win over Doane Academy. Anthony Konah, Alvin Paul, and Eddie Comse also scored. Freddy Nyekan had four saves.

Nonleague. Jacob Beebe scored a second-half goal on an assist from Tyler Lipsack for Burlington Township, and the Falcons tied Ocean City, 1-1, on the road. Josh Brown scored for Ocean City.

Cross-Country

Josh Vencius crossed in 17 minutes, 29 seconds to lead Deptford to a 19-40 victory at Glassboro in the Colonial Conference.

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