JCA stymied by Marist's rally
Pullara scores on assist from Alvarez for Hill
JOLIET -- Marist's highly-regarded boys soccer team was too much for Joliet Catholic to handle Wednesday afternoon -- but not until the game's final 15 minutes in a 2-1 East Suburban Catholic Conference decision.
The visiting RedHawks spotted JCA (9-5-4, 3-5) a 1-0 lead midway through the second half when Hilltopper senior Jon Pullara connected off an assist from junior Antonio Alvarez.
The visiting RedHawks spotted JCA (9-5-4, 3-5) a 1-0 lead midway through the second half when Hilltopper senior Jon Pullara connected off an assist from junior Antonio Alvarez.
Marist was finally able to get on the board and tie the game at the 65-minute mark and then pushed across the eventual game-winner with less than nine minutes remaining.
John Patsch/ Staff Photographer
Marist was finally able to get on the board and tie the game at the 65-minute mark and then pushed across the eventual game-winner with less than nine minutes remaining.
"Marist is a quality team," said JCA coach Chuck Bernard. "They are as good as anybody we have played all year."
JCA sophomore goalkeeper Mike Williams had 11 saves. The Hilltoppers are off until opening state tournament play against Lincoln-Way East next Wednesday at the Class AA Lincoln-Way Central Regional.
Plainfield Central 7, Romeoville 0 -- At Plainfield, the Wildcats (12-6, 7-0) got a hat trick from Czar Zeman and pulled away to the easy win.
Minooka 2, Joliet Township 1 -- At Joliet, senior Gerardo Cervantes scored the only goal for JT (12-8-1) on a first-half penalty kick. Minooka led 2-1 at halftime and made that lead stand up the rest of the way.
JJC (5-4-3, 3-1-1) got two goals from Kira Thompson and one from Julie Tellez. Kayla Kenes, Kate Stronberg and Tellez all were credited with assists.
