The Marauders Reserves played their most challenging opponent of the season Wednesday and rose to the occasion, rallying from a 2-0 deficit to take the lead against Cardigan Mountain School before succumbing in the final minutes by a 4-3 score.
The Cardigan varsity was skilled and physical, and their opening surge put Hanover on its heels by a 2-0 count ten minutes into the match. The Marauders buckled down and got back into the game, led by Philip Caffrey, Eben Holbrook and Jordan Levin. Caffrey headed home Hanover's first goal, converting a free kick from the right side. A Sawyer Brooks corner kick led to a left-footed rip by Levin to tie the score. Alex Brown, briefly escaping the grasp (literally) of the Cardigan defense, hit a baseline cross to Caffrey for his second goal of the day, and the Marauders took a 3-2 lead.
With fifteen minutes to go, Cardigan toed the game 3-3 despite the efforts of Marauder keeper Brendan Rhim, and midfielders Eben Holbrook and Miles Campbell. With only minutes to play, a long Cardigan free kick eluded a screened Rhim in net, and the home team held on for the win.
"The was a huge improvement over the last time we played at Cardigan," commented Coach Jason Landers. "Cardigan beat Hanover 6-0 two years ago, and the quality of play on the reserves has improved a great deal since then."
Hanover returns to action Saturday with a home game against Coe-Brown at The Pasture at 12:30 p.m. The Marauders will scrimmage the HHS Girls' JV Wednesday at 2:15 on the HHS turf.
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