Boys soccer: Sage Hill wins

NEWPORT COAST - The Sage Hill High boys soccer team strengthened

its grip on second place in the Academy League Friday, defeating visiting

Calvary Chapel of Downey, 3-2.

The victory upped the Lightning’s record to 8-4-1, 5-2-1. With two

league games remaining they are three points ahead of third-place Calvary

Chapel, behind unbeaten league-leading St. Margaret’s.

Sage Hill sophomore Jordan Salinger hooked in a corner kick for the

game’s first goal in the 20th minute. The Lightning broke a 1-1 tie just

before halftime when sophomore Julian Smith-Newman converted an assist

from junior Todd Montakab for a 2-1 lead.

Sophomore Cesar Arriaga dribbled through several defenders before

driving a shot into the net for a 3-1 lead in the 60th minute and the

hosts held on.

Trevor Granger had three saves for the Lightning, which can wrap up

third place with a win or tie Tuesday at Oxford Academy. Sage Hill

defeated Oxford, 2-0, the first round of league.