TOPSHAM — Rick Renaud picked up his 299th coaching win as the Mt. Ararat High School boys soccer team rolled to a 5-1 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference win over Messalonskee on Saturday.
Renaud can earn his 300th victory today when Mt. Ararat travels to Lewiston at 6 p.m.
Kyle Brown scored two goals in the win, with Robbie Small, Alex Miranda and Cole Guerin chipping in one goal each. Gamelong standout Andrew McCracken dished out four assists.
Mt. Ararat (1-0) goaltender Jon Roux shut out Messalonskee (0-1) with four saves.
LISBON 4
OAK HILL 0
The Greyhounds scored four second-half goals to post a Mountain Valley Conference win at Wales on Saturday.
Austin Fournier tallied three goals for Lisbon (1-0), while Nick Huston converted a penalty kick.
“This game showed our character, and we stuck with it,” said Lisbon coach Dan Sylvester, whose Greyhounds visit Telstar on Tuesday. “We hit the crossbar and post several times, but we finally got one and the rest came along.”
Lisbon goaltender Ryley Austin had two saves, while Bradley Boulet and Johnny Yim picked up one assist each.
MORSE 0
LINCOLN 3
Lincoln Academy tallied two goals in the opening half for a KVAC Class B win over visiting Morse on Friday at Newcastle.
The Shipbuilders (0-1 and slated to visit Mt. View on Tuesday) received strong efforts from Max Lareau, Sam Coffey and Tyler Young on defense.
“Garrett Robson created two great scoring opportunities for Morse,” said first-year Shipbuilders coach Chuck Reece. “We also received a great effort from Alex Fernald in goal.”
WISCASSET 0
MT. ABRAM 3
Luke Romanoski scored two goals as the host Roadrunners downed the Wolverines in MVC action on Saturday in Strong.
Romanoski tallied both of his goals in the first half to give Mt. Abram (1-0) a 2-0 lead the break.
Wiscasset, 0-1 and slated to host Carrabec on Tuesday at 5 p.m., received seven saves from goaltender Conlon Ranta in the loss.
Tristan Dyer turned aside eight shots for Mt. Abram.
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