Boys' soccer

Kittatinny 1, Newton 0 Kittatinny edged Newton 1-0 as the Cougars defeated the Braves for the first time in 12 years. Jake Sappio netted the only goal of the game in the first half off an assist from Chris Steingall. Keeper Brandt Memmelaar came up with six saves to record the shutout “W” between the pipes. Kittatinny 4, Hopatcong 0 Two days later, Kittatinny blanked Hopatcong 4-0 as Memmelaar came up with eight saves and was picked the SCIL/Soccer Post Player of the Week. Chris Buken and Justin Junior both scored a goal and dished off an assist while Joey Ditta and Steingall tallied solo goals. Vernon 4, Wallkill 1 Vernon rolled to a 4-1 triumph over Wallkill Valley as Alejandro Machedo scored twice with Ethan Eustice and Pat Jaron adding solo goals. Eric Card, Matt Rosano and Kyle Walburn picked up assists while keeper Alex Dandorf recorded eight saves. PJ 3, Jefferson 0 Keeper Chris Schwork recorded another shutout, stopping three shots on goal, as Pope John blanked Jefferson 3-0. The Lions improved to 5-1 as A.J. Belardo, Conner Phalon and Jose Luis San Martin scored goals with Belardo dishing off a pair of assists. Sparta 7, High Point 0 Sparta trounced High Point 7-0 as goalie Greg Miller recorded three saves. Tommy McCormick netted a pair of goals and dished off an assist while Rob Arena, Evan Bernit, Ricky Brown, Pat Driscoll and Kurt Donaldson scored goals. Bernit and Vinny Cinotti were credited with two assists apiece.