Boys soccer/Fox Valley roundup
Michael Gomez scored 2 goals and the Larkin boys soccer team dominated from the beginning and never looked back as the Royals (13-4-4) cruised to a 6-0 nonconference victory over Glenbard North Saturday/
Tony Escamilla, Jose Hurtado, Danny Ramirez, and Danny Valdes also found the back of the net for Larkin and Santiago Guerrero preserved the shutout by turning away 4 shots on goal.
Huntley 2, Jacobs 1: The Red Raiders (11-6-3, 2-3-0) earned a close 2-1 victory over Fox Valley Conference Valley Division foe Jacobs. Scott Dorviller scored within the first 4 minutes of the game off a feed from Lucas Baker. The Golden Eagles then tied it up shortly before halftime with a goal from Matt Tafflinger. Kareem Rassas eventually scored the game-winner off a dead ball from midfield. Austen Emery recorded 2 saves in goal for the Red Raiders while Nick Matysek turned away 1 shot on goal for Jacobs.Cary-Grove 6, Rockford Guilford 0: Kevin Wilde found the back of the net 4 times as he led the Trojans (15-2) to a nonconference victory. Mike McKune and Drew Conner (2 assists) rounded out the scoring while Zack Solarte and Mike Loke added 2 assists each. Tome Breen preserved the shutout in goal as he recorded 1 save.
Rockford Boylan 6, Bartlett 1: The Hawks (8-9-2) took an early 1-0 advantage, but were unable to close the door as they were upended in this nonconference match. Anthony DiNuzzo scored the Hawks#146; lone goal on a free kick in the 15th minute. ColinPiper made his varsity debut in goal and recorded 6 saves.Dundee-Crown 1, Buffalo Grove 1: The Chargers (7-9-3) earned a draw in this nonconference game on the road. Kyle Hagan scored the Chargers#146; only goal off a feed from Eduardo Arellano. Christian Martinez recorded 5 saves in goal.