Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024 ~ RHS PATRIOTS WEEKLY SPORTS ROUNDUP ~ By Dom Nicastro Revere boys soccer: unbeaten and dominating the Greater Boston League The Revere High School Patriots boys soccer team has stormed through the Greater Boston League, currently sitting atop the standings with an impressive 9-0-2 record. With a mix of strong 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only:Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & W Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook!Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! The 2024 RHS Patriots Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team, shown from left to right: Bottom row: Kaue Alves, Gustavo Santos, Leonardo Andrade, Luis Silva, Santiago Velez, Brayan Medina, Angel Ortez, Noah Gaviria, Nicolas Morgira and Francisco Navarette; top row: Head Coach Manny Lopes, Assistant Coach Christian Mancia, Jared Romero, Romeo Landaverde, Jeremy Romero, Eric De Carvalho, Patrick Valentim, Cristian Flores, Maicol Pomar, Daniel Espinosa, Malek Sakhari, Adin Lozich, Besmir Collaku, Nicolas Ruiz and Assistant Coaches Samuel Ochoa and Gerardo Rodriguez. (Advocate photo) defense, potent off ense and standout individual performances, the Patriots have established themselves as the team to beat this season. The key to this success so far? “Us realizing we are a strong attacking team has helped us a lot with counterattacks and taking advantage of how much talent our attacking players have,” Revere captain Brayan Medina said. “Coaches, staff and players are all on the same page. We are all working hard to bring the Greater Boston League title home.” In their most recent outings, www.810bargrille.com the Patriots displayed both their attacking prowess and defensive stability. On Oct. 8, Revere faced Lynn English in a hard-fought 1-1 draw, one of only two non-victories after 11 matches. Although they couldn’t come away with the win, Angel Ortez continued his fantastic form by scoring his seventh goal of the season, unassisted. Just two days later, on Oct. 10, Revere bounced back in dominant fashion, thrashing Everett 5-0. Ortez was again at the heart of the action, finding the back of the net three times, bringing his season tally to 10 goals. Jeremy Romero and Malek Sakhari added to the tally, while Ortez also contributed with an assist. With 34 goals scored across their 11 matches, the Patriots are averaging 3.4 goals per game. Leading the charge is senior forward Ortez, whose ability to find the net both from open play and set pieces has made him a focal point of Revere’s attack. Ortez has not only scored 10 goals but also provided key assists. Alongside Ortez, junior Francisco Navarette has emerged as a consistent threat, racking up four goals and an impressive five assists. His playmaking ability has been crucial, particularly in games where the Patriots needed that extra bit of creativity to unlock defenses. The partnership between Navarette and Ortez has been vital, with the duo combining for several goals this season. Patrick Valentim has also made a significant contribution with fi ve goals, adding a different dimension to the Patriots’ forward line. His strength and positioning make him a constant threat inside the box. Meanwhile, senior Santiago Velez, with fi ve goals and two assists, has been equally important, stepping up in key moments to secure victories for the team. While their attacking exploits have been the headline-grabbers, Revere’s defense has been equally impressive. The Patriots have only conceded nine goals through 10 games, averaging just 0.9 goals allowed per match. Medina has been a standout, not only chipping in with three assists and two goals but also breaking up opposition attacks and controlling the tempo of the game. Revere girls cross country team wins fifth of the season The Patriots harriers faced Malden at Pine Banks and came away with a 24-32 win. “Their course is probably the most challenging course in the league,” Revere coach Katie Sinnott said. “It’s one of the longest and also the most technically diffi cult. The runners face uneven footing in multiple wooded sections and also have to tackle a very steep hill twice. That hill is a beast. Your running speed and walking speed up it might be nearly identical. It was a tight race and several girls needed to sprint to keep their positioning in the last 40 yards or so.” Without the gutsy performances of Valeria Quintero, Rania Hamdani and Daniela Santana Baez, Revere would not have scored where it did, the coach said. Olivia Rupp got another fi rst-place fi nish, her fi fth of the season, fi nishing second in her other race of the season. Individual results: Olivia Rupp — 1st overall — 24:12 Valeria Quintero — 2nd all — 25:22 Rania Hamdani — 4th overoverall — 26:26 Daniela Santana Baez — 6th overall — 26:41 Emma DeCrosta — 11th overall — 30:34
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