One team is looking to rebound from its first loss in six trips to the state quarterfinals while the other is looking for a program-first regional victory. Fillmore and Maple Grove meet for a spot in the NYS Class D semifinals. Here’s the breakdown:
FILLMORE EAGLES
(18-1-0 / Allegany County I)
vs.
MAPLE GROVE RED DRAGONS
(8-6-0 / Section VI)
How they arrived here: Fillmore (No. 3 NYSSWA Class D) defeated Honeoye (5-1), Genesee Valley-Belfast (2-1) and Northstar Christian (1-0) to take the Class D1 championship. Fillmore topped Avoca-Prattsburgh 5-2 in the regional qualifier to get to this matchup. Maple Grove is an automatic qualifier for Section VI as they are the only team in Class D.
Total goals scored: Fillmore (75), Maple Grove (41)
Total goals allowed: Fillmore (10), Maple Grove (16)
Trends: Fillmore has won five straight games. Maple Grove has won three of its last four games.
Players to watch for Fillmore: Isaiah Sisson Sr. Mid/F (33 G, 4 A); Brayden Walton So. Mid/F (16 G, 11 A); Carson Sanasith Sr. Mid/F (6 G, 3 A); Issac Wilcox Jr. Mid/F (6 G); Levi Russell So. Mid/F (5 G, 6 A); Judah Russell So. MF (4 G, 6 A); Jared Boon So. GK (98 saves, 9 goals against)
Maple Grove: Ty Oste Jr. Mid (25 G, 9 A); Ty Kraft Sr. F (10 G, 12 A); Baker Johnson Jr. F (2 G, 1 A); John Sellstrom Fr. Mid (1 G, 2 A); Liam Colburn Sr. GK (95 saves, 16 goals against)
Coaches: Jarrett Vosburg (Fillmore), Andrew Lindstrom (Maple Grove)
History 101: Fillmore is making its seventh regional appearance. The Eagles are 5-1 in their previous trips including 2022 when Fillmore won the state title. Maple Grove is making its third trip to the state quarterfinals. The Red Dragons are 0-1-1 in their previous trips and advanced on PKs in 2021.
What’s next: A spot in the New York State Class D semi-finals against either Edmeston (IV) or Colton-Pierrepont (X) on Nov. 15, 8:30 a.m.
Kickoff is set for 5 p.m., Friday at West Seneca West High School.
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