One team is making its fourth consecutive sectional final appearance. The other is making its second sectional final appearance in three years. Top seeds Belfast and Jasper-Troupsburg will meet Wednesday to decide the 2020 Section V Class D2 Boys’ Soccer Championship. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 1 seed BELFAST BULLDOGS (9-3-0/Allegany County Division II) vs. No. 2 seed JASPER-TROUPSBURG WILDCATS (7-4-0/Steuben County Division II)
How they got here: Belfast had a bye through the first round and defeated Northstar Christian in the semifinals, 5-3. Jasper-Troupsburg defeated No. 7 seed Friendship, 3-nil, and advanced due to forfeit by No. 6 seed Scio.
Total goals scored: Belfast (34), Jasper-Troupsburg (15)
Total goals allowed: Belfast (19), Jasper-Troupsburg (12)
Trends: Belfast has won seven of its last eight, with the lone loss coming in the regular-season finale. Jasper-Troupsburg has won three of its last six games.
Names to know: Belfast – Matt Weaver (Jr. attack 11 goals/5 assists), Justin Hill (So. attack 5 goals), Stiven Lopez (So. midfielder 3 goals/4 assists)
Jasper-Troupsburg – Tyler Flint (Sr. attack 3 goals/7 assists), Josh Flint (Sr. attack 3 goals/1 assist), Camden Miles (Jr. midfielder 2 goals/1 assist), Brennan Waters (Jr. midfielder 2 goals), Cayden Lawson (So. attack 2 goals), Mason Terwilliger (So. midfielder 2 goals)
Coaches: Mark Sullivan (Belfast), Bryan Lewis (Jasper-Troupsburg)
History 101: Belfast is making its fourth consecutive sectional final appearance and seeking its 13th title in program history. The Bulldogs won the 2017 Class D2 championship as the top seed over seventh-seeded Bradford, 1-nil. Jasper-Troupsburg is making its second sectional final appearance in three years. In 2018, the No. 3 seed Wildcats fell to top-seeded Charles G. Finney, 2-nil, in the Class D1 final.
A 6 p.m. kickoff is scheduled at Belfast High School.
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