The Marauders Brogan Winton successfully switches field as the Marauders look to exploit the Red Raider defense. Winton tallied a goal in the contest as Sherburne-Earlville earned the second straight win in as many games on the schedule. (Megan Rodriguez Photo)

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SHERBURNE – The Sherburne-Earlville Marauders hosted rival Canastota Red Raiders, for the first home league game of the 2019 season Thursday afternoon. With a final score of 3-1 favoring the Marauders, the S-E soccer club improves to 2-0 in league play.

Sherburne-Earlville’s offense is currently clicking as the squad has scored a total of 10 goals in the first two league games of the year.

Recording his first goal of the season, S-E’s Layne Sulton opened up the scoring in the contest when he received Keegan Kane’s far post cross ball and riffled the ball home for the 1-0 score.

The score remained the same one goal difference for the rest of the half and into the break.

The Marauders added a second goal early in the second as first-year player Gabe Irwin sent a pass that split the Red Raider defense and found teammate Brogan Winton, who then fired a lob ball over the head of Canastota’s goalie Jonathan Bovair’s and into the far corner of the goal.

Seven minutes later, Sulton delivered a pass to Nate Morgan of the home team. Morgan then chipped a shot over the keeper’s head, providing a second insurance goal for the Marauders.

Canastota senior Josh Heckerman scored in the final minute of the game as his shot was too much for Marauders’ goalkeeper Zach Trass to handle.

The Marauders (2-1-1, 2-0) travel to West Canada Valley on Saturday for a divisional crossover contest. Game is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Sherburne-Earlville 3, Canastota 1

C 0 1 – 1

S-E 1 2 – 3

Goals-Assists: (C) Josh Heckerman 1-0; (S-E) Layne Sulton 1-1, Nathan Morgan 1-0, Brogan Winton 1-0, Gabe Irwin 0-1, Keegan Kane 0-1.

Shots-Corners: (C) 5-4; (S-E) 8-3.

Saves: (C) Jonathan Bovair 5; (S-E) John Oley 2, Zach Trass 1.

Bainbridge-Guilford 3, Unadilla Valley 2

BAINBRIDGE – The Unadilla Valley Storm fell in a close 3-2 Midstate Athletic Conference league match against host Bainbridge-Guilford.

The Bobcats got out to an early 2-0 lead behind leading scoring Ryan Porter and teammate Garret O’Hara’s first half goals.

With the score remaining the game at the halftime break, the Storm adjusted their formation and surged back.

After receiving a penalty in the box, UV’s Dylan Nichols’ free kick tricked Zach Graham, the B-G keeper, to find the back of the net and cut the deficit to one.

With 26 minutes left, the Storm knotted the game at 2-2, Cam Osborne’s corner kick found the head of Devon Fairchild, who put it past Graham.

Minutes later, Porter and O’Hara connected for the eventual game winner. Porter was able to get free in the box and made a nice pass, connecting with a wide open O’Hara. The Bobcats’ forward then tapped the ball home between the posts and past UV’s goalie Brandon Kneale.