Two of the top early season teams in Boys Class B North soccer battled for 80 minutes on Sept. 24 in Presque Isle, with the Caribou Vikings pulling off the exciting 3-2 victory over the Wildcats, handing Presque Isle their first loss of the season.
Caribou built a first-half 2-0 lead on two goals by Owen Corrigan, the first on a pass from Carter St. Pierre and the second on a long lead pass from Nic Plourde.
Isaac Gogain got the Wildcats on the board late in the first half on a feed from Pruet Dionne. Presque Isle tied it up when Jackson Greaves knocked in a direct kick by Brandon Porter into the net.
The game remained tied until Declan Miller took a pass from Corrigan and tucked the ball into the corner of the net with just under seven minutes remaining in the game to give the Vikings the lead of 3-2. The goal held up. and Caribou pulled out the hard-fought victory.
The Vikings move to a record of 4-1-1, and the Wildcats suffer their first loss, and are now also 4-1-1.
Scoring:
Caribou: Owen Corrigan 20′, 25′, Declan Miller 74′; Assists: Carter St. Pierre, Nic Plourde, Owen Corrigan.
Presque Isle: Isaac Gogain 36′, Jackson Greaves 47′; Assists: Pruet Dionne, Brandon Porter.
