ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (Oct. 3, 2022) -- The Pirates earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chagrin Falls in Monday night non-conference action at Rocky River Stadium.

The lone goal of the match was scored by sophomore Vincent Anthony, who in the 66th minute took a cross-field pass from Charlie Russell, beat a Tiger defender to a settled ball, and rifled a 15-yard shot that found twine.

The goal marked the first of Anthony's career. It lifter the Pirates (4-5-4) to a second straight victory for the first time since Oct. 13-16 last season. The triumph -- River's first over the Tigers since 2017 -- marks the Pirates' third in their last four matches.

Will DeClerck made five saves in Monday's win.

Rocky River will close out a busy stretch of three home games in five days when the squads hosts the Westlake Demons in a Great Lakes Conference match Wednesday at 7 p.m.


CANNON FIRE ...

YOUNG BUCS: The rocky River junior varsity also earned a 1-0 win over Chagrin Falls Monday. The Double-R goal in that match was scored by Ali Darjamal, on a feed from Gabriel Schroth in the seventh minute.

BUCCANEERS & BENGALS: Monday's affair on Detroit Rd. marked the 31st all-time meeting between Rocky River and Chagrin Falls. The Tigers lead the series 14-9-8. ... Prior to Monday, the Bucs' last win against the Tigers had been on Aug. 23, 2017 (4-3 win at CFHS).



by Skip Snow

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