NORTH DELTA – -Bryce Connors knocked the North Delta Huskies (3-0-1) from the ranks of the undefeated Thursday afternoon.
The talented Grade 10 headed home the game’s only goal in the latter stages of the second half, carrying the visiting South Delta Sun Devils to a 1-0 win over a Huskies team which came in boasting one of the Triple A Fraser Valley South’s only two undefeated records.
The Huskies carried the play much of the way and enjoyed a territorial advantage on the day. Yet despite the loss, North Delta still remains in first place with nine points, having played one more match than any other team in the division.
Surrey’s Princess Margaret Lions (2-1-0) sit in second place with eight points, the Lions now the only team without a loss on the league campaign. PMSS drew 1-1 on Thursday at home to Panorama Ridge (1-1-1).
In the only other Fraser Valley South contest Thursday, host Delta (0-1-2) and visiting Sullivan Heights (0-2-1) each remained winless on the campaign after playing to a 1-1 draw at Holly Park.
With two more weeks of regular season play remaining, action resumes Tuesday with South Delta at Elgin Park, Delta at North Delta and Seaquam at Princess Margaret.
The Guildford Park Sabres (3-0-0) and Abbotsford Panthers (3-0-0) sit alone atop the six-team Valley East standings.
Guildford Park beat Chillwack 4-0 on Tuesday at its Surrey home, while the Panthers beat Sardis 2-1.
In Fraser Valley Double A action:
Abbotsford Traditional leads the East with a 3-0-0 mark following its 9-1 win over the visiting Hope Mustangs on Tuesday.
The Delview Raiders topped crosstown North Delta rival Burnsview Griffins 2-0 on Tueday, improving to 4-0-0 and sole possesion of first place in the Southwest Zone. The Raiders have scored 13 goals and allowed none.
