Warrior Run boys suffer first-round playoff exit against Moravian Academy
CHRISTA CONFAIR/Special to the Sun-Gazette Warrior Run's Carter McCormick gets control of the ball against Moravian Academy.
CHRISTA CONFAIR/Special to the Sun-Gazette Warrior Run's Max Burden saves a penalty kick against Moravian Academy on Tuesday.
CHRISTA CONFAIR/Special to the Sun-Gazette Warrior Run's Carter McCormick gets control of the ball against Moravian Academy.
CHRISTA CONFAIR/Special to the Sun-Gazette Warrior Run's Max Burden saves a penalty kick against Moravian Academy on Tuesday.
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Warrior Run suffered a 3-2 loss to Moravian Academy in the first round of the PIAA Class A playoffs on Tuesday evening. The Defenders held a 1-0 lead but the District 11 champions scored three second-half goals to earn the win.
Carter McCormick and Collin Brandt scored both of the Defenders' goals.
Both Warrior Run and Moravian Academy ended with eight shots apiece as Max Burden had five saves in net for the Defenders.
It was Warrior Run's first state playoff berth since 2004. The Defenders ended the year as District 4 Class A runners-up following a tough loss to Benton, 3-2, and finished 16-6.
Moravian Academy 3, Warrior Run 2
(PIAA CLASS A PLAYOFFS)
Warrior Run goals: Carter McCormick 1, Collin Brandt 1. Moravian Academy goals: (not available).
Shots: WR 8, MA 8. Corners: WR 9, MA 5. Saves: WR 5 (Max Burden), MA 6.