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October 28, 2009

Evan Luse

The boys soccer team can be best described in two words: historic and dramatic. The squad has compiled one of the best records in recent Hoban history with an overall record of 14-1-3, including boasting an undefeated record in the North Coast League.

On Tuesday night at Dowed field, the squad squared off against rival St. Vincent-St. Mary for the second time this season. In a regular season match-up, the Knights steamrolled the Irish by a score of 5-0. This time around, the contest would demand overtime to decide the fate of these cross-town rivals.

“I thought we out played them,” senior captain Mitch Jendrisak said. “We were by far the more skilled team.”

At the end of regulation the score was knotted up at 0-0. Five nail-biting minutes passed until senior Alec Hyde stepped up in the clutch with a goal. Hyde knocked in a corner kick from Jendrisak after it was muffled in the goal box momentarily.

“I stepped up on the corner kick and played the ball into the box and after a few deflections Hyder (Alec Hyde) put the ball in the back of the net,” Jendrisak said.

The game was hard fought on both sides of the ball and junior Robby Sheeks felt the emotions of the game.

“The game was emotional to say the least but we pulled through with a victory and I’m so proud of Hyder,” Sheeks said.

This would be the last game that the team would play on Dowed field and Coach John Irvine understood the implications.

“We made the decision to take care of business tonight. Our season is not over, but we left a lasting memory after our final home game of the season,” Irvine said.

The team heads to Revere on Saturday to battle the fifth ranked Minutemen for the District Championship.

“I feel if we are to win this game on Saturday, it will give us the confidence to win states. I just don’t want it to end,” Jendrisak said. “It’s time for the Knights to prepare for glory.”

The Knights will “prepare for glory” on Saturday at 4 P.M. at Revere High School.

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