Livingston County Athletic Association meets Private-Parochial League with a spot in the New York State Boys’ Class B Far West Regional on the line. Here’s what you need to know:
Class B1 champion LIVONIA BULLDOGS (17-1-1/Livingston County Division I) vs. Class B2 champion BISHOP KEARNEY/CHESTERTON KINGS (15-1-1/ Private/Parochial)
How they arrived here: Livonia opened the postseason with a win over Palmyra Macedon before beating Attica/Alexander 2-0 and Hornell to claim the program’s 14th sectional title in program history. Bishop Kearney/Chesterton started with a win over Haverling then beat Le Roy and Penn Yan for Kearney’s fifth sectional championship.
Total goals scored: Livonia (68), Kearney (74)
Trends: Livonia has won six straight and is 9-1-1 in its past 11 games. The Bulldogs have not allowed a goal in four straight matches. Bishop Kearney/Chesterton has outscored opponents 9-1 in the postseason.
Players to watch for Livonia: Jackson McEnerney Sr. M 11 goals, 7 assists; Luke Fasso Sr. A 9 goals, 3 assists; Peter Tonkery Sr. GK 86 saves, 6 goals allowed, 1195 minutes in goal; Connor Feehan Jr. A 14 goals, 7 assists; Colin Ullock So. A 11 goals, 8 assists.
Bishop Kearney/Chesterton: Luke Tytler Sr. M 11 goals, 17 assists; Joey Triassi Sr. M 9 goals, 4 assists; Ezra McMullen Sr. M 5 goals, 8 assists; Josh Baraka Jr. M 10 goals, 8 assists; Aidan Kharroubi Jr. A 13 goals, 10 assists; Oscar Simms So. M 10 goals, 1 assist; Sam Furioso Sr. GK.
Coaches: Ray Maxwell (Livonia), Stephen Strauss (Kearney/Chesterton)
History 101: Livonia is looking to reach the state quarterfinals for the eighth time in program history and first since 2016 when the Bulldogs capped a run of five straight appearances in the elite eight. Kearney is looking for its second regional appearance. The Kings made the state quarters in 2004.
A 5:45 p.m. start time is scheduled Wednesday at Canandaigua Academy.
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