Managing a mismatched soccer match is not as it looks. If one team scores a lot of goals in a one-sided match, it can frequently cause bad feelings, especially if the wining team rubs it in. The Hanover Junior varsity has been outscoring almost everyone this fall, and have learned how to accomplish their goal of playing hard, playing well and still respecting the other team.
The Marauders faced an undermanned Bishop Brady team Tuesday in Concord, and it was clear from the start that they would dominate the play. Coach Mike Callanan carefully communicated with both his team and the Brady squad, and the home team clearly got the message that it was not Hanover's intent to embarrass them.
Hanover did win, and by a lot, but they way in which they won, which included trading positions when the score started mounting, and limiting their shots to long ones from the outside, made a world or difference. There were smiles n both sides at the end of the game.
For the record, the Hanover goal scorers were:
Connor Gordon- 2 goals and an assist
Rocco Linehan - 2 goals
Xavier Tchana - 2 goals
Eli Connolly - 1 goal
Liam Gantrish - 1 goal
Drake Greenwood - 1 goal and an assist
Peter Bensen - 2 assists
Daniel Hernandez-Martinez - 1 goal
Tomas LaPorta - 1 assist
Sun Ho Ma - 1 assist
Defenders Daniel Osheyack and Benjamin Manning added goals in the second half, and both were in keeping with the established guidelines.
Congratulations to the JV for a 9-1 record, one goal allowed in 10 games, and exemplifying sportsmanship and classy play. Next up: Lebanon, on the turf at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12t.
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