THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, NOVEmbEr 11, 2022 Page 13 Solid year ends in playoff opener for Saugus boys’ soccer schedule. Stoneham moved on to the Round of 16 to face 28th-seeded Bishop Stang, which advanced by upsetting 5th-seeded and previously undefeated Oakmont. The Spartans opened the Midfielder/forward Alejandro Ortega helped Saugus to 13 wins this season. (Advocate photos by Greg Phipps) By Greg Phipps D espite playing a pretty strong game on both sides of the ball, the Saugus High School boys’ soccer team was unable to come out on top in its state Div. 3 Round-of-32 playoff game last Saturday at Stoneham. The Sachems battled the host Spartans in an evenly matched contest but ended up losing by a 3-0 count. The 21st-seeded Sachems avoided having to play a preliminary round contest when they received a bye to the Round of 32. Saturday’s defeat left Saugus with a fiscoring about 15 minutes into the first half and that’s how it stayed until the intermission. The game was a back-and-forth affair for most of the second period, but neither team could dent the net. Saugus forwards Nicholas Alves, Tavio Patricio and Max Anajjar tried to put offensive pressure on the Stoneham net. The Sachems did have some good scoring chances but couldn’t cash in. Meanwhile, the Spartans broke the ice late in the period to make it a 2-0 game. That margin was increased to three in the waning minutes when the Sachems left themselves vulnerable defensively as they got overly aggressive on offense in an attempt to get on the board. Despite surrendering three goals (two of them very late in the contest), Saugus’s defense played well, helped by the performances of Cam Soroka and Ben Tapia-Gately. Also, captains Melvin Hernandez and Alejandro Ortega had strong outings in the midfield Law Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury Saugus midfi elder Melvin Hernandez was an integral part of the Sachems’ success this season. nal overall record of 13-4-2. The Sachems had won seven straight entering Saturday’s tilt. On t h e o t h e r s i d e , 12th-seeded Stoneham improved to 8-7-4, having received a higher seed (despite its regular-season record) due to its strength of • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com 2.50 %APY* With rates like this, earning while you save is easier than ever. Ask about our in-home or office concierge service. EARN INTEREST WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS FROM A NEW MILESTONE SAVINGS ACCOUNT. Saving is hard. We get it. Life gets in the way. That’s why we created the Milestone Savings Account. With an amazing 2.50% APY* and no restrictions, reaching those financial goals gets a lot easier. Stay liquid. Earn while you save. And do it easily with a New Milestone Savings Account. Go to everettbank.com for details. *Rates are variable, subject to change at any time and accurate as of the date posted. A minimum of $50,000 is required to open a Milestone Savings Account and earn the advertised Annual Percentage Yield (APY) Balances of $10-$49,999 will earn an APY of 0.05%. Milestone Savings is available to new customers and existing customers with new monies of $50,000.
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