One squad is looking for its seventh title in program history and third in the last five years, the other squad its fourth championship in program history. Fillmore and Northstar Christian will clash on Saturday Section V Class D championship. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 1 seed FILLMORE EAGLES
(17-1-0 / Allegany County I)
vs.
No. 3 seed NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN KNIGHTS
(11-7-0 / Private/Parochial)
How they arrived here: Top-seeded Fillmore (No. 2 NYSSWA) downed Notre Dame Batavia (2-1) and Avoca-Prattsburgh (5-0) to reach the Class D final. Northstar Christian topped Andover-Whitesville (3-2) and advanced on PKs in its semifinal match with second-seeded Charles G. Finney.
Total goals scored: Fillmore (85), Northstar Christian (41)
Total goals allowed: Fillmore (13), Northstar Christian (17)
Trends: Fillmore enters the matchup on a 13-game winning streak. The Eagles have shut out opponents 10 times during that span. Northstar Christian has won three of its last four games.
Players to watch for Fillmore: Morghyn Ross Sr. MF/F (19 G, 9 A); Tenlee Miller So. F (15 G, 7 A); Kallie Pastorius So. F/D (14 G, 28 A); Abby Earley So. F/MF (12 G, 5 A); Mylee Miller Jr. MF/D (11 G, 13 A); Kelsie Songster Jr. GK (28 saves, 12 goals against)
Northstar Christian: Allie Skeval Jr. (15 G, 7 A); Alisha Demarest Jr. (8 G, 4 A, 145 saves, 9 goals against); Kayla Irwin So. (5 G, 3 A); Leah Vetere Jr. (4 G, 3 A); Adiele Treasure So. (4 G, 3 A); Kaelyn Spargo So. (4 G, 1 A)
Coaches: Jon Beardsley (Fillmore), Andrea Demarest (Northstar Christian)
History 101: Fillmore is searching for its seventh title in program history and third since 2021. Northstar Christian is hunting for its fourth title in school history and first since 2022 when the Knights won the Class D2 title.
What’s next: A spot in the NYS Class D Far West Regional against the Section VI champion, Franklinville.
Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Perry.
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