SPORTS

Boys Soccer Roundup for Monday, Nov. 7

Lauren Knego
@laurenknego

Central Group I semifinals

Palmyra 1, Highland Park 0: Elan Isaacson finished with 21 saves as No. 10 Highland Park (13-8) fell to No. 3 Palmyra (17-4).

Asbury Park 2, South River 1 (2OT): Nark Miranda scored as fourth-seeded South River (15-5-1) fell to No. 1 Asbury Park (17-3-1). Erick Lucas made six saves.

Central Group II semifinals

Bernards 1, Matawan 0: Nick Neptune scored on an assist from Freddy Ludtke as second-seeded Bernards (19-1-1) advanced to the sectional final over No. 3 Matawan (13-4-3). Andres Lezme made eight saves. Bernards will face No. 13 Rumson-Fair Haven in the final.

North 2 Group IV semifinals

Bridgewater-Raritan 1, Newark East Side 0: Chris Rodriguez scored the game-winner in the second half as No. 4 Bridgewater-Raritan (13-5) upset top-seeded Newark East Side (16-1-1). Calum Erenborn made five saves.

Scotch Plains-Fanwood 1, Millburn 0 (OT): Patrick Ellman scored the game-winner in the seventh minute of overtime on an assist by Parker Dvorin as No. 3 Scotch Plains-Fanwood (20-3) advanced to the sectional final over No. 2 Millburn (12-4-1). Sean Murray recorded his 14th shutout of the season with two saves. The Raiders will host No. 4 Bridgewater-Raritan in the final on Thursday at 2 p.m.

South Non-Public A semifinals

Christian Brothers 2, St. Joseph 1: Antonio Oliveira scored on an assist from Dan DiSarro as fifth-seeded St. Joseph (12-8-2) fell to top-seeded Christian Brothers (22-1). Gurjivan Kalkat finished with 10 saves.

South Non-Public B semifinals

Gill St. Bernard's 3, Gloucester Catholic 0: Anes Mrkulic recorded one goal and two assists as top-seeded Gill St. Bernard's (15-4-1) advanced to the final with a win over No. 4 Gloucester Catholic (13-3-4). Kevin Brito added one goal and one assist. Cameron Miller also scored. Alex Roch finished with eight saves.