C-P Sweeps Interdivision Soccer Action

BY HEATHER WILSON

The Colton-Pierrepont Girls and Boys Soccer team swept NAC interdivision wins over NAC West opponents at Potsdam Central School on Saturday.

In the girls game C-P downed Heuvelton 1-0 and in boys soccer action the Cokts downed blanked Hermon-DeKalb 3-0.

In the Girls Game the teams were well balanced seven shots on goal.  With 33 seconds remaining in the second overtime, Colton-Pierrepont's s Alexis Cuthbert was left undefended at the 25.  She struck a low shot which short hopped the goalie and skipped into the net.  Goaltender Natalie Butterfield maintained a clean sheet. 

In boys action Saturday, Colton-Pierrepont’s  (6-5) Timmy Farns scored all three goals to earn a win over Hermon-DeKalb (3-6).  C-P had 11 shots on goals with HD putting 4 on net.  Aiden Knight in net earned the shutout with 3 saves 

Farns scored five minutes into the game assisted by Logan Burns and then scored twice in the second half unassisted. Andrew Matthews of H-D finished with 16 saves.

In another girls game Hermon-DeKalb dropped an 8-0 decision to South Jefferson.

"A different level of the game for sure," said H-D Coach Erin Green speaking of the strength of the South Jefferson squad.