Crusaders edge Golden Bucks 2-1

John Bapst's keeper Casey Hull goes airborne to make one of his 22 saves during Wednesday's soccer game in Bangor. Watching the play are Bucksport's Jordan Trasko (left) and Bruce Rumney (right) and John Bapst's Max Cutri and Kody Allcroft. (Photo by Skip Hawkes/Maine Sports Report)

By Skip Hawkes/Maine Sports Report

At the Dorothea Dix soccer field in Bangor on Wednesday, Jason McBernie's second half goal turned out to be the game winner as the Crusaders of John Bapst edged the Golden Bucks of Bucksport 2-1 in boy's varsity soccer action.

Bapst took a quick 1-0 lead when Miles Gagnon scored an unassisted goal one minute and 46 seconds into the opening half. The final 38 plus minutes of the first half went scoreless despite numerous scoring opportunities by both teams.

John Bapst's Travis Poulin turns the ball inside to go past Bucksport defender Shawn Powell. (Photo by Skip Hawkes/Maine Sports Report)

McBernie scored for the Crusaders with 20:36 left in the game off an assist from Jordan Meyers to put Bapst on top 2-0. Jordan Trasko cut the Bapst lead to one three minutes later on a pass from Jon Goodin. The Crusaders defense was able to stave off any threats from the Golden Bucks the rest of the way to preserve the win.

Bucksport's Colin Whalen leaps to play the ball in front of John Bapst's Tyler Smith. (Photo by Skip Hawkes/Maine Sports Report)

Casey Hull had 22 saves for 5-4-2 John Bapst on 26 Bucksport shots. Joe Goodin stopped seven of the Crusaders 16 shots for 4-7-1 Bucksport.

Maine Sports Report Score Board

Team	1	2	OT	OT	Total
BUCKSPORT(4-7-1)	0	1	X	X	1
JOHN BAPST(5-4-2)	1	1	X	X	2

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