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Boys soccer playoffs heat up locally
OBSERVER Photo by Matt Spielman Silver Creek/Forestville's Marek Kowal (7) attempts to clear a ball away from Frewsburg's Peter Pasieka, center, and Gavin Weaver, right, while the Black Knights' Rowan Sebouhian, left, looks on during Tuesday's Section VI Class C boys soccer prequarterfinal in Silver Creek.
OBSERVER Photo by Matt Spielman Silver Creek/Forestville's Lukas Charles and Rowan Sebouhian (12) celebrate after Charles scored the Black Knights' first goal during Tuesday's Section VI Class C boys soccer prequarterfinal against Frewsburg in Silver Creek.
OBSERVER Photo by Matt Spielman Silver Creek/Forestville's Dante Washington shields the ball from Frewsburg's Gavin Kent during Tuesday's Section VI Class C boys soccer prequarterfinal in Silver Creek.
OBSERVER Photo by Matt Spielman Silver Creek/Forestville's Marek Kowal (7) attempts to clear a ball away from Frewsburg's Peter Pasieka, center, and Gavin Weaver, right, while the Black Knights' Rowan Sebouhian, left, looks on during Tuesday's Section VI Class C boys soccer prequarterfinal in Silver Creek.
OBSERVER Photo by Matt Spielman Silver Creek/Forestville's Lukas Charles and Rowan Sebouhian (12) celebrate after Charles scored the Black Knights' first goal during Tuesday's Section VI Class C boys soccer prequarterfinal against Frewsburg in Silver Creek.
OBSERVER Photo by Matt Spielman Silver Creek/Forestville's Dante Washington shields the ball from Frewsburg's Gavin Kent during Tuesday's Section VI Class C boys soccer prequarterfinal in Silver Creek.
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SILVER CREEK -- Ryan Cook's goal on a penalty kick in the 51st minute held up as the winner as No. 8 Silver Creek/Forestville edged No. 9 Frewsburg 2-1 in a Section VI Class C prequarterfinal boys soccer game Tuesday.
After a scoreless first half, Peter Pasieka opened the scoring for the Bears when he hit the goalpost on a penalty kick, but eventually put home his own rebound for a 1-0 lead.
The Black Knights tied the game in the 50th minute when Lukas Charles put home a Ryan Cook cross. A minute later, Cook gave his team a lead it would not relinquish.
Aaron Cook made two saves for Silver Creek/Forestville while Jacob Ecklof made three saves for Frewsburg.
The Black Knights will travel to No. 1 Wilson for a 7 p.m. Thursday quarterfinal. The Lakemen are the defending Section VI champions and lost in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association final a year ago.
GOLDEN COUGARS OUSTED
AKRON -- Ranney Sawyer and Evan Iversen each had a goal and an assist to send No. 4 Akron past No. 13 Cassadaga Valley/Falconer 4-0 in a Class B prequarterfinal.
Alexander Brandl scored from Sawyer as the Tigers led 1-0 at halftime. After the break, Sawyer scored from Luke Piscitelli, Iversen scored and Ryan Priebe scored from Iversen.
Jackson Frangione made 16 saves for the Golden Cougars.
Akron will host No. 5 Tapestry in a Thursday quarterfinal.
TAPESTRY OVERWHELMS WARRIORS
BUFFALO -- Messi Bayombo scored six times in No. 5 Tapestry's 7-0 Class B prequarterfinal win over No. 12 Salamanca.
Justice Kaufmann scored the other goal for the Thunderhawks, who received two assists apiece from Gibson Hazleton and Boe Reh. Gabriel Nkurunziza and Sean Wallace each chipped in one assist.
Cayden Lafferty made 10 saves for the Warriors.
Tapestry will travel to No. 4 Akron for a Thursday quarterfinal.
DUNKIRK SLIPS BY WILDCATS
DEPEW -- Daniel Mahbas scored a pair of goals from Brady Dobek as No. 9 Dunkirk topped No. 8 Depew 2-0 in a Class A2 prequarterfinal.
Evan Dolce made four saves in net for the Marauders.
Dunkirk will travel to No. 1 Lackawanna for a 7 p.m. Thursday quarterfinal.
GRIFFINS ELIMINATE FREDONIA
SPRINGVILLE -- No. 8 Springville scored a pair of late goals to beat No. 9 Fredonia 2-0 in a Class B prequarterfinal.
Luka Paoletta made 13 saves for the Hillbillies.
The Griffins will take on No. 1 Lafayette in a 5 p.m. Thursday quarterfinal at All High Stadium.
TROJANS GET BY NEWFANE
WEST ELLICOTT -- A 4-1 second-half lead held up for No. 6 Southwestern in a 4-3 Class B prequarterfinal win over No. 11 Newfane.
Newfane opened the scoring in the seventh minute before the Trojans scored the next three goals to lead 3-1 at halftime. Wilson Genareo scored from Maximilian Bludau in the 36th minute, Bludau scored from Benjamin Kidder in the 38th minute and Genareo scored from Cooper Charles in the 39th minute.
After halftime, Calvin Gesing made it 4-1 from Genareo in the 45th minute. The Panthers made it 4-2 in the 60th minute and then scored on a penalty kick with five minutes remaining to make it a one-goal game.
Freshman Carson Emley won his third straight game in goal for Southwestern.
The Trojans will travel to No. 3 Alden for a 3:30 p.m. Thursday quarterfinal. The Bulldogs beat No. 14 Eden 3-0 in another Tuesday prequarterfinal.