Garnet Valley outlasts Haven for share of Central crown
In a fitting conclusion to the Central League season, it took overtime Tuesday night to determine how many teams would be crowned champion of the league.
Ryan Manbeck scored the game-winning goal in overtime, leading Garnet Valley to a 15-14 win over Strath Haven to clinch a share of the title. Strath Haven (14-3, 9-2) could’ve been the outright champ with a win. Instead, Garnet Valley (13-4, 9-2) and Conestoga (12-5, 9-2), which beat Upper Darby earlier Tuesday, claim pieces of the crown as tri-champs with Strath Haven.
Matt Moore scored five goals, including the game-tying marker with 35.9 seconds left, to go with three assists. On the other side, Will Huestis scored a career-high seven goals to power Haven.
In other Central League action:
Haverford 17, Ridley 5 >> Bobby McClure tallied 10 points (three goals, seven assists), Kevin Kaufman scored five times to go with two assists and Luke McCallion paired four goals with a 15-for-22 day at the X as the Fords (13-4, 8-3) wrapped up the regular season with a victory.
Brock Anderson scored twice for the Green Raiders.
Springfield 8, Harriton 3 >> Mike Vent scored three goals, Mike Gerzabek paired two goals with three helpers and James Spence made nine saves for the Cougars (11-6, 7-4).
Radnor 9, Lower Merion 1 >> Goalies Tucker Ballbach (nine saves) and Luke McMaster (two saves) stood tall for the Raiders. Chris Austen won 9 of 13 face-offs to set the tone for an offense led by Drew Brown (five goals) and Jack Wilson (three goals, three assists).
In the Inter-Ac League:
Haverford School 13, Germantown Academy 6 >> The top-ranked Fords exploded for seven goals in the third period to put the finishing touches on sole possession of another Inter-Ac title.
Keyveat Postell led a balanced attack with three goals and two assists. Dox Aitken also had a hat trick, while Luke O’Grady and Peter Garno chipped in with two goals each.
Springside Chestnut Hill 7, Episcopal Academy 6 >> The Blue Devils scored twice in the fourth quarter to erase a 6-5 deficit. Connor Ringwalt had two goals and two assists to lead EA (5-11, 4-5). Christian Feliziani was 12 for 16 in the face-off circle.
