Pennsylvania High School Soccer - Delone Catholic nudges Hanover
September 14, 2023: Hanover, PA 17331 Delone Catholic Squires (McSherrystown, PA) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Hanover Nighthawks (Hanover, PA), 1-0 in a league challenge.
Next, the Squires confront the Littlestown Thunderbolts (Littlestown, PA) in a York-Adams 4 challenge, on Saturday, September 16. Delone Catholic will attempt to better on its 4-2 season record. The Thunderbolts enter the challenge with a 3-3 record after their 4-0 league loss to York Catholic (York, PA).
The Nighthawks now have a 3-5 record. They take the field next when they host Fairfield for a York-Adams 4 challenge on Saturday, September 16. Hanover will confront a Knights team coming off a 7-2 league loss to Biglerville (Biglerville, PA). The Knights record now stands at 0-3.
Game Summary
Beautiful night of soccer played against these two close rivals where the score is always tight. It was an exciting game down to the last seconds. The Squires scored in the 1st half with 25 minutes remaining off a free kick by Fernando Salazar #17 to his brother and teammate Angello Salazar #7 ready at the goal who put it in the back of the net. Despite 8 other shots on goal by the Squires 4 of which were struck by JP Groves #4 and excellent grabs in the air by Goalkeeper for the Nighthawks Jedi Abell #00, there was no other score in the game. The Squires dominated possession of the ball and only had one real scare in the backfield that could have tied the game by Hanover. This was the best example of positivity, teamwork and passing that the Squires have shown this year.
