BRES field hockey

Belfast defeats Boothbay for Busline title

KEVIN BURNHAM
Mon, 10/21/2019 - 1:15pm
The Boothbay Region Elementary School field hockey team gathers around the Busline League runner-up trophy following the championship game against Troy Howard Middle School on Oct. 19 in Lincolnville. Aque Alamo photo
The BRES eighth graders gather around the Busline League runner-up trophy. Aque Alamo photo
Cassidy Leeman challenges a Belfast player for the ball. Aque Alamo photo
Charlee Fuchswanz looks to gain control of the ball. Aque Alamo photo
Kate Campbell looks to start a break. Aque Alamo photo
Kari Blake carries the ball near midfield. Aque Alamo photo

The Midcoast elementary school field hockey machine known as the Troy Howard Lions won another Busline League title, defeating the Boothbay Region Wildcats 3-0 at Point Lookout in Lincolnville Saturday morning, Oct. 19.

The game was even and scoreless in the first half, but Belfast went on to score three goals in the final 30 minutes and held Boothbay from scoring.

Boothbay, which finished the year at 6-2-1, advanced to the championship with a 4-2 win over Oceanside Middle School at Perkins Field, Boothbay Region High School on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Troy Howard defeated Camden to get to the championship game. According to the Village Soup newspaper, Troy Howard has not lost a game in its last 60, going 59-0-1.

Boothbay had tied and lost to Troy Howard during the regular season.

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