Three heads vie for the ball, including Medomak Valley’s Morgan Waltz and Zan Nguyen, and Waterville’s Eli Kerr. (Paula Roberts photo)
Juan Carlson heads the ball for Medomak. (Paula Roberts photo)
The Medomak Valley boys soccer team defeated visiting Waterville 4-2 on Tuesday, Sept. 26 in the battle of the Panthers. Medomak dominated play with unselfish passing to set up many runs after defenders made stops in the back field.
Medomak jumped out to a 2-0 halftime lead on goals from Zan Nguyen off a Nevan Power direct kick and from Slavick Moody off a cross from Seamus Dounaghy.
Dima Cheesman made it 3-0 less than two minutes into the second half on a back heel pass from Nguyen.
Waterville’s Thomas Labbe scored when he collected a rebounded shot off the right post and found net.
Cheesman put Medomak up 4-1 on a feed from Moody.
Waterville’s Sam Wechsler rocked in a shot with 6:39 remaining to pull the Purple Panthers within two.
The blue-and-gold Panthers held a 15-1 advantage in shots in first half action. Waterville came out of the break ready to play and took 10 second half shots. Medomak held a 27-11 shot advantage in the game.
Eli Pluecker made six saves for Medomak and Dustin Bearce had 12 for Waterville.
Medomak improves to 5-3-1 with the win.
