Benjamin Logan got a 2-0 win over London at home in Central Buckeye Conference boys soccer on Wednesday night.
It was the ninth shutout for the team this season.
The win raises the Raiders’ season record to 11-3-1 and the league mark to 7-1-1. They have clinched the Mad River Division title for the fourth time in the last six years.
Landen Simon and Luke Vesely scored goals, with Simon and Aidan Todd having assists. Senior goalkeeper Joe Meeker kept the Red Raiders off the board.
Coach Jamie Hughes said, ““I can’t say enough about how proud I am of these young men. We have been banged up and stretched in about every direction and it’s been difficult to even get much practice in since August. But these guys show up every game and play their hearts out and have put together quite the amazing season. Getting back on top in the league was goal number one since we started the season and to be able to clinch that with a game remaining takes a lot of pressure off of our shoulders next week. I’m just really happy for these guys and I know I meant a lot to them, they deserve it.”
Ben Logan will wrap up the regular season with games at home against Tecumseh on Monday and Kenton on Wednesday. Both get under way at 5:30 p.m.
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BOYS
Graham 2, Bellefontaine 0
Bellefontaine was defeated by Graham in CBC play Wednesday at home.
The Falcons scored midway through the first and again early in the second half.
Coach Steve Henry said, “This was an emotional game that could have gone either way, but we need to focus on more of the things we can control — awareness, positioning, toughness and energy.
“The last 10 minutes of the game we played with urgency and intensity. We had several chances. If we could take that energy and play the full 80 minutes, we’d be a different team. But that mental switch is hard for some players to be able to turn on themselves. They need a situation to trigger it.”
The Chieftains are now 1-7 in the conference and 2-11 overall. They finish the season next week with games at Shawnee on Monday, and home against Urbana Wednesday and Elida on Oct. 11.
Indian Lake 0, Urbana 0
Indian Lake and Urbana played to a scoreless tie Wednesday.
The Lakers are now 4-2-2 in the CBC and 9-2-4 overall. They lay London at home on Monday and are at Northwestern next Wednesday.
West Liberty-Salem 1, Miami East 1
West Liberty-Salem and Miami East played to a 1-1 tie in nonleague action on Tuesday.
Jake Lauck scored for the Tigers. Tucker Searles had five saves in goal.
The JV team won 3-1, with goals by Peyton Ziegler, Eli Jones and Bo Miller. Logan Zanfirov had one assists. Rylan Leichty and Jerome Cordrey combined for three saves. The JV plays Bellefontaine tonight at 5:30 p.m.
West Liberty-Salem (4-1 OHC, 11-2-1) will host Urbana on Saturday. JV will be at 3 p.m., followed by the varsity.
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GIRLS
Bellefontaine 1, Graham 0
Bellefontaine edged Graham in CBC play on Wednesday at AcuSport Stadium.
Callie Shumaker scored for the Lady Chiefs, with goalie Emma Whitaker earning an assist.
Whitaker had 13 saves in the net.
Bellefontaine (3-6 CBC, 6-9 overall) plays next week at Shawnee on Monday at 7 p.m. and home against Urbana on Wednesday at 5:30.
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Ben Logan 9, London 1
Ben Logan got a road win over London on Wednesday evening in CBC action.
Paisley Rodenberger recorded a hat trick with three goals, and Daylin Varner and Brooklyn Smedley had two apiece. Kaylee Hays and Lucy Johns also scored.
Ella Chamberlin had two assists, with Hays and Smedley one each.
Ben Logan is now 11-3-1 on the year and 6-2-1 in the CBC. They have tied the record for wins in a season.
The regular season concludes with games against Tecumseh on Monday and North Union on Wednesday. Both are at home and will start at 7:30 p.m.
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Urbana 7, Indian Lake 0
Indian Lake lost to host Urbana in CBC play Wednesday.
Additional details were not available.
Indian Lake (0-9 CBC, 2-11-1) plays London Monday, Northwestern Wednesday and Madison-Plains on Oct. 11 to finish the season.
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Greeneview 6, West Liberty-Salem 1
West Liberty-Salem lost to visiting Greeneview in Ohio Heritage Conference action on Wednesday.
Arianna Weaver scored for the Lady Tigers.
Kaylee Blair had 14 saves and Ella Jacobs made four.
West Liberty-Salem (3-3 OHC, 4-7-1 overall) hosts Urbana on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Youth players will be recognized at halftime.
