Delaney: Poland, Hamilton boys in Round III
For the second-consecutive season, and third time in four years, the Hamilton and Poland Central boys soccer teams will play for a Section III Class D title.
The teams will play either Friday or Saturday at site and time to be determined. Regardless of the site, second-seeded Poland (15-3) will be the home team. Defending Section III and state champion Hamilton (15-3-1) is the fourth seed.
Hamilton advanced on Dan Kraynak's hat trick in a 3-0 semifinal win over top-seeded and state-ranked No. 11 Copenhagen Tuesday. Dean Agen scored a late goal for Poland in its 1-0 win over Cincinnatus.
Hamilton enters the final with a three-match winning streak - all 1-0 wins - against Poland (15-3). The Emerald Knights defeated Poland in last year's sectional final and also swept both regular-season games.
Hamilton's run gives the Emerald Knights a 5-5-1 record against Poland dating back to 2005. The teams were CSC league rivals until this year when realignment moved Hamilton to Division II.
Poland, which won three-consecutive Class D titles from 2005-2007, defeated Hamilton in the 2006 final and the Tornadoes also beat Hamilton in a sectional semifinal match a year later.
In the Oct. 24 New York State Sportswriters poll, Poland is tied for No. 20 and Hamilton is not ranked.
The teams will play either Friday or Saturday at site and time to be determined. Regardless of the site, second-seeded Poland (15-3) will be the home team. Defending Section III and state champion Hamilton (15-3-1) is the fourth seed.
Hamilton advanced on Dan Kraynak's hat trick in a 3-0 semifinal win over top-seeded and state-ranked No. 11 Copenhagen Tuesday. Dean Agen scored a late goal for Poland in its 1-0 win over Cincinnatus.
Hamilton enters the final with a three-match winning streak - all 1-0 wins - against Poland (15-3). The Emerald Knights defeated Poland in last year's sectional final and also swept both regular-season games.
Hamilton's run gives the Emerald Knights a 5-5-1 record against Poland dating back to 2005. The teams were CSC league rivals until this year when realignment moved Hamilton to Division II.
Poland, which won three-consecutive Class D titles from 2005-2007, defeated Hamilton in the 2006 final and the Tornadoes also beat Hamilton in a sectional semifinal match a year later.
In the Oct. 24 New York State Sportswriters poll, Poland is tied for No. 20 and Hamilton is not ranked.
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