NTL BOYS SOCCER: SAYRE TOPS TOWANDA, 6-2, FOR FIRST WIN OF SEASON (24 PHOTOS) (2019-09-09)

Valley Sports Report
SAYRE "" Sayre scored four goals in an 8 1/2-minute span, including a hat trick by junior Cody VanBenthuysen, in the first half to take a commanding 4-1 lead en route to a 6-2 win over Towanda here Monday evening in NTL boys soccer action.

"We started slow, but our offense made some good runs and our passing was good in the first half," said Sayre coach Greg Hughey.

"Our defense played well tonight and filled some of the void of losing Connor Young Saturday.

"We got a little sloppy in the second half, and didn't seem as focused and disciplined," added Hughey. "Overall, I'm happy about getting our first win, but we've got lots of work to do."

With 21:14 remaining in the first half, VanBenthuysen broke a scoreless tie.

With 18:29 left, freshman Brayden Post made it 2-0, and VanBenthuysen found the back of the net again 37 seconds later to make it 3-0.

Just 17 seconds later, Cody Griffin put Towanda on the board to trim the deficit to 3-1.

VanBenthuysen finished off his hat trick with 12:32 remaining to up the Sayre lead to 4-1.

Will Trump scored his first varsity goal for the Redskins with 3:31 left in the first half to increase the Sayre advantage to 5-1 at the intermission.

Sophomore Mason Hughey, who also had two assists, scored Sayre's lone goal of the second half with 36:49 remaining in the contest.

Dan Wright put the finishing touches on the scoring for Towanda midway through the second half.

Sayre had a 19-9 advantage in shots-on-goal, and a 9-2 edge in corner kicks.

Trevor Campbell recorded seven saves in net for Sayre.

The Redskins, now 1-3-1, host Wellsboro Wednesday.



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