Redbird girls’ soccer team earns a spot in the state playoffs
With four games left on the schedule (not counting a potential state playoff or consolation game), the Allentown High School football team is in great position to end its over 40-year run without a winning season.
Allentown improved to 3-2 this past Saturday with a 26-13 win at Lower Cape May. It marks the second time this season Allentown responded to a one-sided loss with an impressive victory.
“This is a credit to the kids,” Allentown Coach John Amabile said. “When I sat the kids down after the game I told them, ‘you had a tough game last week, but you found a way to dig down deep.’ It was an impressive performance.”
Allentown got another great game from Ross Scheuerman, who opened the scoring by catching a pass from Sean Eccles and going in for a 67-yard touchdown. Scheuerman added a 77-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Scheuerman finished with 196 yards rushing.
Eccles completed seven passes for 159 yards. In addition to the big pass play to Scheuerman, Eccles also teamed up with Matt Mueller for a 20-yard touchdown.
Chris Fatigato added a score on a 10-yard run for Allentown’s other touchdown.
“Your preparation is the key to success,” Amabile said. “After the loss last week, we went to work in practice. We pulled this one out because we were the better team conditioning wise.”
Allentown’s 3-2 start equals the combined win total the team had in its previous four years.
“We don’t dwell on the past,” Amabile noted. “I’m just happy the kids are doing what they’re doing right now. Hopefully, this is something we can build on this week.”
Three of Allentown’s next four games will be at home, including Saturday when Allentown hosts Pennington Prep at 3 p.m. as part of its Homecoming festivities. Allentown will host Hopewell on Nov. 6 and Pinelands on Nov. 20. Allentown will play at Ramsey on Oct. 31. Allentown could also take part in a state playoff game or a consolation contest.
GIRLS SOCCER
The Allentown High School girls’ soccer team edged West Windsor South, 2-1, on Thursday.
Sara Mottram and Brittany Holbrook scored for Allentown. Chelsea Laday had an assist.
West Windsor had a 13-11 advantage in shots on goal, but Marissa Waldie had an excellent game in goal with 12 saves.
Allentown played Lawrence to a 1-1 tie.
Meghan Gallagher, assisted by Mottram, scored the goal for Allentown.
Marissa Waldie had eight saves in goal for Allentown.
Allentown was defeated by Hopewell, 1-0, on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Marissa Waldie had five saves in goal for Allentown.
Allentown defeated Trenton, 2-0, on Monday.
Shelby Doll and Sarah Mottram scored goals for Allentown. Maria Serrano had an assist.
Marissa Waldie made three saves to record the shutout in goal.
The great week for Allentown clinched a spot in the state playoffs.
Allentown (8-5-3) will play Robbinsville tonight (Thursday) at Mercer County Community College at 5:30 p.m.
BOYS SOCCER
The Allentown High School boys’ soccer team was defeated by Hopewell, 4-0, on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Allentown lost to Lawrence, 2-1, on Friday.
Gerardo Adame scored the goal for Allentown.
Connor Darrell had 19 saves for Allentown to help keep the game close.
Allentown edged Trenton, 1-0, this past Monday.
Nick Tomasella scored the goal for Allentown.
Connor Darrell made 13 saves in goal for Allentown to record the shutout.
Allentown will play Robbinsville tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m.
FIELD HOCKEY
The Allentown High School field hockey team edged West Windsor South, 3-2, on Thursday.
Dana Sensi, Ciara Weatherbee and Paige Weatherbee scored the goals for Allentown. Erin Brink, Maddy Collins and Dana Sensi had assists.
Allentown outshot West Windsor South, 24-5. Sara Burnosky kept the game close by making 18 saves in goal for West Windsor South. Nikki Barbaree had three saves for Allentown.
Allentown defeated Nottingham, 5-0, in the opening round of the Mercer County Tournament on Saturday.
Nicole Bramble (two), Paige Weatherbee (two) and Ally Bakerman scored goals for Allentown. Lindsay Bacovin (two), Erin Brink (two) and Paige Weatherbee had assists.
Barbaree needed to make only two saves to record the shutout in goal.
Allentown was defeated by Robbinsville, 4-1, on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Paige Weatherbee scored for Allentown.
Allentown was scheduled to play Ewing this past Tuesday.
CROSS COUNTRY
The Allentown High School boys cross country team improved to 4-5 on the season by defeating Hamilton, 15-48, on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Zach Wishbow (17:09), Justin Duffy (17:53), Ian Herrighty (18:26), Mark Kwietniak (18:30) and Nishit Patel (18:38) were the five scorers for Allentown. Trevor Toms (19:19), Dan Langione (19:56), Ricky Rammazzana (20:13), Matt Reilly (20:18), Dan Jonas (20:29), Barry Hagan (20:34), Nick Lucia (20:41), Keshaun Falder (20:45), Garrett Hoover (21:08), Shaun Walford (21:49), James Pleban (22:19), Garrett Miller (22:23), Dan Turner (22:28), Connor Lamb (23:01), Louis Parker (23:06) Ethan Rhoad (23:15), Ali Hader Ismail (23:44) and Mike Girandola (27:31) also competed for Allentown.
Allentown was scheduled to have its division championship this past Tuesday. Allentown was running against Robbinsville, Hopewell, Lawrence and Ewing.