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PEABODY| The Bishop Fenwick boys soccer team was unable to recreate the magic found in their previous two contests against Lynnfield as they fell, 4-1, last night in the Division 3 North semifinals at Donaldson Field.

Minutes after Cape Ann League scoring leader Mike Kennedy spotted Lynnfield a one-goal advantage yesterday afternoon, one thing became abundantly clear | host Masconomet was done fooling around.

The Chieftains assaulted the Pioneers' net in the latter stages of the first half to emerge with a 4-1 victory that kept their unbeaten record intact at 12-0-3.

Mike Kennedy posed one question to a reporter in a recent interview.

He asked, "Ever heard of the Gauchos?" Sure, Mike | they're a powerhouse AAU basketball program out of New York.

"Well," the Lynnfield senior and Northeastern soccer scholarship recipient replied, "I was playing basketball for an AAU team in a tournament, 'The Rumble in the Bronx,' and the Gauchos were there. I wasn't overwhelmed by the competition, but those kids were something else. Seeing some of them made me realize my future was in soccer."

The Manchester Essex boys soccer team had its hands full yesterday with a tough Lynnfield squad and standout goal scorer Mike Kennedy. However, the Hornets were up to the task, as junior Cam Doane was able to neutralize Kennedy defensively and help Manchester Essex earn a 2-2 tie and bump its record to 3-2-4. Senior Giuseppe Guerriero gave the Hornets the early lead, scoring on a header off a long throw-in from senior Ashton Davis. After Lynnfield tied the game, Joey Roy added a goal off another Davis throw-in, but Lynnfield would once again get the equalizer.

North Andover was able to contain Lynnfield star forward Mike Kennedy as the Scarlet Knights prevailed, 2-0. Jay Marchand and Drew Pickul did a great job marking Kennedy while Jorge Nunez and Gareth Dudney scored the goals for North Andover (4-3-1). Scarlet Knights goalie Dan Klisiewicz made nine saves while Kyle Medolo added an assist and Ryan Boudreau played well in the midfield.

North Reading tied rival Lynnfield 2-2 on two penalty-shot goals from Josh Rocco. Jeff Leonard did an excellent job marking Lynnfield striker Mike Kennedy, who will play at Northeastern next fall.