Advantage Federal Credit Union Sectional Championship Preview: Brighton and Spencerport meet with Class AA Boys’ title on the line

Section V Boys’ Soccer hands out a championship on Tuesday, November 5th when Brighton and Spencerport meet for the Class AA title. A 7:30 p.m. kickoff is scheduled at Eastridge. Here is what you need to know:

No. 7 seed BRIGHTON BRUINS (9-6-3/Monroe 2)
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No. 4 seed SPENCERPORT RANGERS (11-6-1/Monroe 2)

How they arrived here: Brighton opened sectional play with a 6-0 victory of No. 10 Greece Athena before advancing on PKs in a quarterfinal battle with No. 2 Penfield, 1-0. In the semifinals, the Bruins beat No. 2 Aquinas, 2-1, in double-overtime. Spencerport’s tournament journey began with a 4-0 win against No. 13 Canandaigua before a quarterfinal victory against No. 12 Webster Thomas (2-1) and advancing on PKs against No. 1 Churchville-Chili in the semifinals.

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Total goals scored: Brighton (37), Spencerport (27)

Total goals allowed: Brighton (20), Spencerport (18)

Trends: Brighton is unbeaten since October 5th, winning four of its last six, the exceptions being a tie with Webster Schroeder to end the regular season and the quarterfinal against Penfield. Spencerport lost three of its last five regular season games but has limited its opponents to one combined goal through three rounds of the sectional tournament. These two teams split their regular season meetings, with each side winning their home game in the series.

Players to watch for Brighton: Alessandro Bosa Jr. MF (10 goals, 6 assists); Adam Mevs Sr. A (4 goals, 3 assists); Peter Odhiambo Sr. D (4 goals, 2 assists), Henry Rush So. MF (3 goals, 1 assist); Zachary Flores Jr. MF (1 goal, 7 assists); Kyle Cummings Sr. A (3 goals, 1 assist); Samuel Robertson Sr. GK (2 assists, 49 saves and 19 goals against in 1308 minutes)

Spencerport: Juan Green Jordan Sr. F (6 goals, 3 assists); Cameron Khuns Sr. M (1 goal, 6 assists); Jayden Mandarano Sr. F (6 goals, 2 assists); Daniel Weiss So. M (6 goals, 4 assists); Michael Tette Jr. D (4 goals); Antonio Marsocci Jr. GK (47 saves and 16 goals allowed in 1114 minutes)

Coaches: Adam Hiller (Brighton), Jody Wyant (Spencerport)

History 101: Brighton is pursuing its 11th sectional title and its first since 2018. Spencerport aims for its second title in three years and 14th in program history. The Rangers lost to Churchville-Chili in 2023 championship game.

What’s next: The winner will face Section VI champion, Clarence in the New York State Class A Far West Regional on November 9 at Geneseo High School.