The Class C2 title will be determined by a team from LCAA Division II and Geneseo County. The Keshequa Indians and Kendall Eagles will face-off on Saturday. Here is the breakdown:
No. 1 seed KESHEQUA INDIANS (16-2/LCAA Division II) vs. No. 6 seed KENDALL EAGLES (10-7-2/Genesee County)
How they got here: Keshequa opened with a 4-1 win over No. 8 seed Byron-Bergen/Elba in the quarterfinals, and defeated No. 4 seed Bolivar-Richburg 7-0 in the semifinals. Kendall defeated No. 11 seed Perry, 7-1, in the opening round, and beat No. 3 seed Harley-Allendale-Columbia 3-1 in the quarterfinals. The Eagles took down second-seeded Bradford/Dundee in overtime in the semifinals, 1-0.
Total goals scored: Keshequa (83), Kendall (37)
Total goals allowed: Keshequa (10), Kendall (33)
Last time they met: Keshequa and Kendall have not matched up in the past five years.
Trends: Keshequa has won 14 consecutive games and outscored its opponents, 68-7 in that span. Kendall has won three-straight and outscored its opponents, 11-2, in that span.
Players to Watch for Keshequa: Reese Powers Sr. MF 22 goals, 30 assists; Nathan Thayer Jr. MF 17 goals, 11 assists; Avery Strobel Sr. A nine goals, nine assists; Tyler Mallaber Sr. GK 73 saves, 10 goals allowed, 1409 minutes in goal; Ian Hinrich Fr. A 13 goals, five assists
Kendall: Michael McCue Sr. MF 15 goals, 13 assists; Louis Conte So. A 11 goals, two assists; Zach Barret Jr. A nine goals, six assists; Jorden Ostrander Sr. GK 128 saves, 27 goals allowed, 1273 minutes in goal
Coaches: Ron Macomber Jr. (Keshequa), Rich Espisito (Kendall)
History 101: Keshequa is going for its third sectional title in a row. The Indians captured titles in 2020 (Class D1) and 2019 (Class C2). Williamson beat Fillmore 2-0 in 2020 and Marion in 2019. Keshequa lost in the sectional title game in 2016 and 2014.
Kendall is looking to win its first sectional title since 1998.
A 4:30 p.m. kickoff is scheduled Saturday at Avon High School.
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