Boys Soccer: Marblehead gets past English

There are seasons when those one-goal games always seem to go the other team’s way and then there are those times when you are the “other team.” Right now, the Marblehead High boys soccer team falls into the latter category.The Magicians defeated English, 1-0, on a slow roller of a shot by Ellery Smith eight minutes into the game that went through the keeper’s legs and struggled across the line. Matt Frankel had the assist.”We’ve won our last two games by scores of 1-0,” Marblehead coach Steve Ingemi said. “But we’re not playing well right now. We’re just doing the best we can at this point.”English had its opportunities, but Marblehead keeper Mark Imber (8 saves) was up to the challenge.”We’re just struggling to find the net,” English coach Kerry King said, citing strong play by Eric Bransfield on defense and midfielder Gabe smith.English is 3-3-1 overall, 2-2-1 Northeastern Conference. Marblehead is 5-1-1.Classical 6, Saugus 0At Saugus, freshman Salvador Castro had a hat trick and Miguel Castro, Abdoulaye Bab and Ronald DeLeon added one each as the Rams upped their record to 7-1, 5-1 NEC. Greg Ryback picked up an assist and Dammy Dada had the shutout. Saugus (1-6) had solid play from defenders Larry Bolduc and K.J. Mills and keeper Andrew Atton.Beverly 4, Winthrop 0At Winthrop, the Panthers (1-3-2) had the offense cranking with goals from Justin Lehman, Ethan Trowt, Jake Petronzio and John Ingemi. Pat Wilson and Tom Fallon split the game in net.Salem 4, Swampscott 2At Swampscott, Edwin DeMoya when on a scoring spree, netting three goals (and 1 assist) for the 3-4-1 Witches. Brion Likha accounted for the other. Salem led 3-0 at the half, but Swampscott cut the deficit to 3-2. Salem keeper Dan McCarthy had 10 saves.Peabody 2, Gloucester 0At Gloucester, the Tanners had three or four excellent opportunities in the first half, but came away empty-handed. Matt Rodgers broke the ice 13 minutes into the second half with Lucas DeOliveira getting the assist. Corey Cronin provided a little insurance with eight minutes left (Luke Finkelstein assist). Jason Ryan (9 saves) collected his third shutout.Danvers 6, Revere 2At Danvers, the Falcons (6-2, 6-0 NEC South) had plenty of firepower thanks to Chris Ciampa (3 goals, 2 assists) and Costa Hatziioannou, Eric Marino and Carter Ocko, who each had one goal. Aaron Tye also had two assists.