Hall-Dale wins its first Class C championship

BANGOR – Thanks to a goal by sophomore Karter Eldridge off a corner kick by sophomore Reid Parlin, the Hall-Dale boys soccer team completed the best season in its 45-year history on Saturday.

The Bulldogs defeated Washington Academy 1-0 for the Class C championship at Cameron Stadium. It was the first gold ball for the Bulldogs (16-2-0), who fell to Houlton in their only Class C final in 2012.

With 24:10 left in the second half, Parlin placed a perfect corner kick in front of the Washington (13-4-1) net. Eldridge managed to jump above the scrum, hit the ball with his head and put just enough power behind it to get past goalkeeper Ethan Cates (10 saves) for the goal.

Both teams had to deal with strong winds throughout the match, blowing from west to east. Hall-Dale won the opening toss and head coach Jesse Rowe opted to attack against the wind in the first half. It was a move that paid off for the Bulldogs. Although the Raiders outscored Hall-Dale 6-1 in the half, Bulldogs freshman goalkeeper Landon Gilbert played brilliantly, making saves on tough shots that cracked in the wind and finishing with seven saves.

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