LaSalle boys’ soccer in region final. Plus basketball, football, lacrosse, tennis, water polo
Kike Sosa scored twice with both assists from Santiago Sanchez as the LaSalle boys’ soccer team edged University School 2-1 in a 3A region semifinal.
For University (14-3-2), Tommy Abramzon scored off an assist from Rafael Matiello, and freshman keeper Matthew Jean Baptiste was outstanding.
In the 27th minute, Sanchez passed to Sosa who made a beautiful finish for a 1-0 lead. Fifteen minutes into the second half, University evened things with the Abramzon goal.
Because of two yellow cards to a player (red card ejection), University competed down one with 10 players for the final 25 minutes. LaSalle took advantage, and with seven minutes remaining, Andres Gutierrez sent a 40-yard pass across the field to Sanchez, who beat two University defenders and found Sosa for the winning goal.
The Royal Lions (13-1-3) play Ransom Everglades (16-1-3) in a regional final on Wednesday. LaSalle’s only loss this season is to Ransom (2-1 on Nov. 19).
Ransom Everglades beat Boca Raton-St. Andrew’s 3-0 in another region semifinal to schedule the post-season matchup with LaSalle. David Pulido, Felipe De Cardenas and Dillan Kaye each scored, and keeper Jasper Broad posted the shutout as the Raiders went 2-0 against St. Andrew’s this season.
3A Region QF: University School 2, Miami Country Day 0: Rafael Matiello and Nikolas Ricardo scored, and Nico Marques had an assist. Freshman keeper Matthew Jean Baptiste recorded the shutout. The Sharks advanced to the region semifinals against LaSalle.
3A Region QF: LaSalle 2, Calvary Christian 0: Santiago Sanchez scored both goals, and Marlon Marin and Dylan Batalha each had an assist. Keeper Manuel Lopez totaled his 10th shutout.
More region soccer
The St. Thomas Aquinas boys’ soccer team defeated Boca Raton-Olympic Heights 3-1 in a Region 6A quarterfinal.
Desian Rodriguez scored off an assist from Morgan Mathews. Sean Coontz had a goal off an assist from Rodriguez. Niko Lehoczky scored an insurance goal.
The Raiders advanced to a region semifinal, hosting Palm Beach Gardens-Dwyer. In that match, Dwyer beat St. Thomas Aquinas (16-7-3) in a shootout.
The Panthers scored in the first half, and St. Thomas Aquinas scored in the second half to force overtime. After two scoreless 10-minute overtime periods, PKs determined the winner with Dwyer outscoring the Raiders 4-3.
Dwyer (9-3-3) plays Doral Academy (13-2-3) in a region final on Wednesday. The Firebirds edged South Broward 4-3 in another region semifinal.
7A Region QF: Krop 2, Stoneman Douglas 0: Tiago Pillado scored in the first half on an assist by Noah Zarlenga for a 1-0 lead. Bryan Cohen scored on a free kick in the second half, and keeper Luis Hipten recorded the shutout. Edward “Quinche” Velez was the Player of the Game.
The Lightning reached the region semifinal, beating Miami Beach in a shootout. After a scoreless regulation and overtime, Krop won 4-3 on PKs
Krop (12-3) advances, playing Cypress Bay (19-1) in a region final on Wednesday.
7A Region QF: Columbus 3, Coral Reef 2: Dom Inglesias had one goal and two assists. Chris Pico and Lucas Levine also scored, and Trey Jones added an assist.
The Explorers (12-5-4) then competed in a region semifinal against Cypress Bay. The Lightning edged Columbus 1-0 to set-up the showdown with Krop.
District basketball
About two weeks ago, Columbus boys’ basketball took home its first GMAC Championship. The Explorers followed up recently by winning another tournament, garnering the District 15-7A Championship to begin its playoff run.
It marks their first district title since 2011.
Columbus beat Miami High 82-61 at Doral Academy’s Gym in the district final. Columbus scored 26 second-quarter points to open up a 28-point halftime lead.
Given the Explorer’s defensive prowess, that’s an insurmountable halftime lead, but Miami High never quit, putting up an impressive 29-point fourth quarter. Yet even that effort left Miami High 21 points short.
The Boozer brothers had exactly half of the Explorers’ total scoring output with 41 points (22 from Cayden and 19 from Cameron), but make no mistake about it, it was an extraordinary team effort at both ends of the floor with hustle, ball screens, motion, movement, rebounding, assists, anticipation and always looking ahead to the next pass.
Sophomore Malik Abdullahi recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Garyn Bess, a rock-steady performer, had 8 points, 4 assists, took 2 charges and was behind 4 defensive gems. To go along with his 19 points, Cameron had 12 rebounds. Cayden added 5 rebounds and 5 assists with his 22 points.
Both teams advance to the region quarterfinals on Thursday. Columbus plays Flanagan, and Miami High faces West Broward.
Columbus 82, Miami High 61: COL (24-2): Velasquez, Jaylen 2; Boozer, Cayden 22; Galleno, Daniel 4; Miranda, Angelo 4; Bess, Garyn 8; Boozer, Cameron 19; Noriega, Kevin 3; Fragela, Benny 7; Abdullahi, Malik 11. MH (13-9): Bynum, Andre 6; McIntosh, Desmond 9; Garcia, Eric 3; Mercado, Edwim 3; Robinson, Romari 10; Bryant, Kuran 15; Rivas, Jesus 5; Middlebrooks, Josh 10. Half: COL 44-16. 3-Pters: Noriega, Kevin 1; Fragela, B. 1; Bynum, Andre 2; Garcia, Eric 1; Mercado, E. 1; Robinson, Romari 1; Bryant, Kuran 1; Rivas, J. 1; McIntosh, Desmond 1. Asts: Bess, Garyn 6. Rebs: Boozer, Cam. 12; Abdullahi, Malik 10.
All-State Football
Six Champagnat Catholic football players earned Class 2A first team All-State honors when the teams were released this week by FloridaHSFootball.com.
The Lions, who finished the 2A state runners-up, had three players on offense - freshman quarterback Ennio Yapoor, senior wide receiver Benson Prosper and sophomore offensive lineman Jabari Dukes. The other three on defense were senior defensive lineman Timothy Summons, junior linebacker Antron Williams and junior defensive back Monroe Ingraham Jr.
Dade Christian’s junior defensive back Rayquan Adkins also made the first team.
Dade Christian wide receiver William Fowles and linebacker Rashad Henry each made second team as did Champagnat defensive lineman Cromury Butts and True North Academy linebacker Tristan Smith.
Other Dade/Broward players on Honorable Mention were: QB Anthony Barbar, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, So., 6-0, 160; QB Jorge “J.T.” Tabora II, Hollywood Avant Garde, So., 5-11, 172; WR Jaylin Trezado, Hialeah Champagnat Catholic, Sr., 6-0, 175; WR Alex Perez, Hollywood Avant Garde, Sr., 5-9, 186; DL Bradon Raveol, Sr., Hollywood Avant Garde, Sr., 6-3, 245; ATH Jahlan Paul, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 6-0, 180.
Lacrosse
BOYS: Gulliver Prep 15, Columbus 8: COL: Jacob Angulo 3 goals; Joey Vilomar 2 goals. GP: Alex Jimenez 3 goals; Ryan Noyes 4 goals, 2 assists; Kyle Goldberg 3 goals, 2 assists; Max Herskowitz 1 goal, 4 takeaways, 5 groundballs; Dominic Veloso 61-percent save percentage.
Tennis
BOYS: Ransom Everglades 4, Riviera Prep 3: No.2 Myles Gelber (RE) won 8-2; No.5 Jacob Katz (RE) won 8-6; No.1 doubles Ian Burnier/Myles Gelber (RE) won 8-2. No.2 Tanner Pearson/Victor Fanabis (RE) won 8-5.
GIRLS: Riviera Prep 6, Ransom Everglades 1: No.1 Sasha Kilgour (RP) won 8-4; No.2 Milagros Lardiez (RP) won 8-1; No.3 Leyla Kilgour (RP) won 8-1; No.4 Maria De la O (RP) won 8-1; No.5 Isabella Paradisi (RP) won 8-4. No.1 doubles: S.Kilgour/Lardiez (RP) won 8-1.
Water polo
BOYS: Ransom Everglades 15, Columbus 5: The Raiders improved to 2-1.
Winter All County Ballots
Miami Herald All County ballots for Broward and Miami Dade winter high school varsity sports were emailed to athletic directors.
No ballots for competitive cheerleading and wrestling. Those will be determined by state results.
If you are a Broward and Miami Dade varsity basketball or soccer coach and did not get a ballot, email hssports@miamiherald.com.
Submit sports results
For high schools in Broward and Miami-Dade, if you have varsity results, top performers and stats for this column, email hssports@miamiherald.com.
They will run in the newspaper and online. Photos accepted, too. No deadline. Send after the game, the next day or weekly. You will be alerted when it will appear in the newspaper and online.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
