GREENE – The perfect season is down the drain, Greene’s previously undefeated and state-ranked boys soccer team fell victim to the Chenango Forks Blue Devils at 3-1 in the finals of their home tournament on Saturday, September 30.

However, despite the loss, a devastating thing whether it is number one or 10, Greene is hoping to be better off with the loss – learning and continuing to grow from the minor setback.

The opening round of the tournament, played in Greene on Friday, September 29, saw Greene take down Sherburne-Earlville at 7-0 and Chenango Forks defeat Afton at 8-0.

Round 1: Greene defeated Sherburne Earlville 7-0

With a halftime score of 4-0, the Trojans dominated the visiting Marauders – managing 15 shots on goal to S-E’s three.

Scoring a hat-trick in the win was Greene’s Mike Repp. Spencer Klumpp added two goals and one assist, with Brandon Whitaker taking a goal as well. Bobby Mills and Bradley Taft each added an assist – with Isaac Trass tacking on two assists.

Notably, S-E unfortunately added an own goal to the mix.

Greene took advantage of their 15 shots and three corners to help reach the finals and move their squad to 10-0.

In the loss, Connor Ryan of S-E made nine saves, with Kevin Gyurik and Nick Shoemaker of Greene each having one save in the goal.

G: 4 3– 7

SE: 0 0– 0

Round one: Chenango Forks defeated Afton-Harpursville 8-0

The Chenango Forks Blue Devils clawed the Crimson Knights to a 5-0 halftime score, before finishing the Knights off for an 8-0 final score.

Afton made just one shot on goal, with no corner kicks in the lopsided contest this past Friday.

Scoring eight goals off of their 13 shots on goal and 11 corners – Forks saw Shayne Bowersox and Andrew Illchistin each score twice with an assist. Vladamir Lavrinovich, Corey Tye, and Dylan Palmer each added a goal of their own with Patrick Saroka adding a goal and an assist and Paval Lavrinovich adding his assist in the easy win.

The Crimson Knights goalkeeper, Christian Noyes, stayed busy throughout the game, making 22 saves. Blue Devil, Luke Gaworecki, made no saves in the shutout win.

CF: 5 3– 8

A: 0 0– 0

Championship game: Chenango Forks defeats Greene 3-1

Greene, the mighty Trojans, who stood tall at 10-0 and were ranked fifth in New York State for Class C boys soccer, fell at 3-1 to an unranked Chenango Forks squad.

At the half, Greene and Forks were locked in at 1-1, with the Blue Devils’ John Miller scoring and Greene’s Brad Taft scoring off the assist from Spencer Klumpp.

But a strong push, and big adjustment following the halftime break, and Greene found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard for the first time this season.

Scoring for Chenango Forks, off their five shots and two corners, was Donnie Petterson (one goal and one assist), and Alex Kalivoda (one goal), with Patrick Saroka adding an assist.

Greene managed to outshoot Chenango Forks with eight Trojan shots on goal, but only mustered one corner kick.