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Just like this year's regular-season nail-biter, North Reading boys soccer went toe-to-toe with a strong Rockport squad in the playoffs.

Unfortunately, a Rockport player was able to get to a free kick before the Hornets did, heading the ball in midway through the second half for a 1-0 victory.

North Reading boys soccer earned a tourney berth with a 3-1 victory over Triton. Colby Maiola poured in two goals and Josh Intorcio made four big saves.

North Reading's boys soccer team (6-5-4) moved closer to a playoff berth with a huge 1-0 victory over Hamilton-Wenham. Senior goalie Josh Intorcio saved the day with some huge stops in the second half to preserve his fifth shutout of the season.

With time running out in a scoreless tie, Pentucket scored with three minutes left when Mike Salmonsen got the ball on a clearout, chipped a pass over several North Reading defenders to Davis Miller, who crossed it across the goal mouth to Matt Farrell. He knocked it home for his 13th goal of the season.

John Braga has been asked to take on more of an offensive role this year and he has responded. The senior netted his first-career hat trick yesterday, leading North Reading boys soccer 3-1 over Manchester Essex.

Pentucket's boys soccer team (1-0-1) slipped past North Reading with a goal in the last two minutes when fullback Will Craig stole the ball 30 yards from the net, took it to the end line, crossed it to Matt Farrell who flicked the ball ball back to Matt Farrell. He faked a shot and then drilled it home for the Sachems' first goal of the season.