Heritage’s Blaine Fitzpatrick looks to pass to a teammate while being defended by Deer Valley’s Andrew Wayne during Monday’s game.
Photo by Justin Lafferty
Photo by Justin Lafferty
Earlier this month, the Patriots took third place in the eight-team Wilcox Tournament in San Jose, going 3-1. Senior goalie Ty Elder was named to the all-tournament team.
Later, Heritage tied for third at the 24-team Jim Healy Tournament in Napa, finishing 4-1.
Most recently, the Patriots have been asserting their dominance in local pools. Heritage kicked off Bay Valley Athletic League play with a 29-0 victory over Antioch. The Patriots then edged out defending league champion Liberty 13-11. The Lions bounced back Monday with a 15-1 victory over the Panthers.
Heritage advanced to 3-0 against BVAL opponents on Monday with a 12-7 win over Deer Valley. Patriots senior Carter Haines netted a game-high five goals, while Wolverines senior Alex Bilderback led his team with four. Elder finished with 12 saves.
Heritage’s girls team fell to Deer Valley 7-4 on Monday.
Girls volleyball
Local volleyball teams are hoping for a little more luck when BVAL play rolls around in October. As of Wednesday, no local team boasted a winning record. Heritage (4-7) leads East County, but is coming off three straight losses. The Patriots open BVAL play on Oct. 4 in Antioch.
Freedom, which went winless in 2010, has already claimed victories over St. Elizabeth, College Park and Skyline – all in the George Mark Alameda Tournament. The Falcons (3-5) face non-league foe New Life Christian on the 27th, then start BVAL play on Oct. 4 against Liberty.
Both Liberty and Deer Valley have only one win to their records. The Lions (1-10) defeated Deer Valley in the Wolverine Invitational. Also in that tournament, the Wolverines (1-11) defeated Las Lomas.
Pittsburg (0-2) and Antioch (0-4) are still waiting for their first notch in the win column.
– Compiled by Justin Lafferty
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