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Saturday's Fox Valley boys soccer roundup

Larkin 3, Glenbard North 2: The explosive Royals scored 3 goals in the final 12 minutes to shock the Panthers in a nonconference match in Carol Stream. Tony Hernandez scored on a penalty kick, and Alex Sanchez and Josue Medina each found the net, thanks to assists from Erik Rodriguez. Goalkeeper Santiago Guerrero made 6 saves for Larkin (13-6-1).Elgin 3, St. Francis 2: Carlos Moreno scored twice and Samuel Escobar added a goal as the Maroons prevailed in a nonconference road match. Goalkeeper Omar Villafuerte made 5 saves, all in the second half, to lift Elgin (5-13-1).Bartlett 2, Wheaton Warrenville South 2: Bartlett jumped to a 2-0 lead when Chris Baumann scored on a deflected free kick in the 10th minute and Andrew Triantos knocked in a header from Carmelo Abate's cross in the 49th minute. However, the Tigers caught up via a goal on a free kick and a breakaway goal to forge a tie in nonconference action in Wheaton. Alex Busch finished with 4 saves for Bartlett (11-5-3).Burlington Central 4, Marengo 0: The Rockets jumped to a 3-0 lead after a half, courtesy of goals from leading scorer Christopher Gousios, Alejandro Nava and Erick Uribe. Freshman John Sespene added another marker in the second half to seal a Big Northern East victory. Riley Jensen made 1 save in net for Central (14-3-3, 8-1), which next faces a showdown for the division title on Tuesday at rival Hampshire (14-5-1, 8-1)Cary-Grove 3, Rockford Guilford 0: Senior forward Jon Guay scored a goal and added an assist, and Eric Wilde contributed 2 helpers as the Trojans (13-2-1) streaked to their 12th straight victory. Evan Baker and Robbie Perez each scored and Tommy Breen made 6 saves to complete the shutout in Rockford.Huntley 3, Belvidere 1: The Red Raiders rallied from a 1-goal deficit as Niko Mihalopoulos, Scott Dorvilier and Matt Heiden found the back of the net. Kevin Montelongo had to make just 1 save for Huntley (9-10-1).Prairie Ridge 2, Grant 1: Nick Woodbury and Scott Truitt scored and Brandon Barnes made 7 saves in a nonconference victory for Prairie Ridge.College soccerJudson 3, St. Francis 0: William Zardetto, Martin Khoshaba and Eric Reyes scored for the Eagles in a physical match in which 9 yellow cards were issued. Goalkeeper Alex Tyton completed his 20th career shutout for Judson (10-1-1, 3-1-1).

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