Boys Soccer Tops Cambridge, Falls to Somerville

Medford Falls to Somerville Friday, 1-0

The Medford High School boys varsity soccer team narrowly lost to George Scarpelli and his Somerville Highlanders on Friday, 1-0. Somerville started out strong and fast and scored the only goal of the game before Medford gained control and fended them off for the balance of the game. Above, Marcello Cugno gets ready to defend the net while Brett Cavallaro, Philip Petrides, and Chris Vaudo look on.  The Mustangs are 6-4-1 for the season and head to Dracut on Thursday and Malden on Friday.

Mustangs Top Cambridge on Wednesday, 3-1

The Mustangs got a win on the road against Cambridge on Wednesday, topping the Falcons 3-1.  After a slow start the Mustang offense and defense gained complete control over the field of play and dominated in the second to hold off Cambridge. Cavallaro, Destin Pierrot and John Ghiozzi each scored for Medford. Cugno held off Cambridge at the net as the Mustang’s goalie. Above, Petrides leaps for the ball. Photos courtesy Mike Cugno.