By Liam O’Brien
Managing Editor of Sports
As temperatures continue to plunge and the amount of daylight dwindles, the fall sports season is just gaining steam.
Multiple Newton South programs are chasing the postseason as October arrives, with a few garnering key victories over the last week. A few teams look to position themselves for playoff contention as the autumn continues.
The football team improved its record to 3-0 last Friday night with a dominant performance over DCL foe Boston Latin, defeating the Wolfpack 41-7. Junior quarterback Austin Burton made a statement in the team’s first in-conference matchup, tossing five touchdown passes, three of which went to junior tight end Sasha Hoban.
The Lions look to up their season-opening winning streak to four games as they challenge Cambridge on Friday night.
The girls soccer team also finds itself in prime position for a tournament berth. Despite falling to DCL rival Acton-Boxborough on Tuesday, 2-1, South recorded a crucial 4-0 victory over Cambridge last Friday, bringing the team’s record to 6-2.
The group will challenge Concord-Carlisle on Thursday before heading to Somerville on Saturday for an out-of-conference matchup.
Buoyed by a 3-0 romp of Boston Latin on Monday afternoon, the girls volleyball team improved their record to an encouraging .500 entering a contest with Acton-Boxborough Wednesday afternoon. The squad fell to the Colonials, 3-1, however. A home matchup against Cambridge on Friday will grant them the opportunity to improve on their 3-4 mark this season.
Boys soccer also captured a solid performance in the last week, tying Cambridge on Friday in a contest plagued by poor officiating, according to the team. South was unable to carry its momentum into Tuesday’s meeting with Acton-Boxborough, falling 4-0 while watching their record drop to 2-4-1.
The team will play host to Concord-Carlisle on Thursday before facing Bedford at home next Monday.
The field hockey team, fresh off of a victory on September 19th, fell in both of their contests in the last week as their record fell to 1-7-1. The squad dropped a contest against Lincoln Sudbury 5-0 on Friday before falling to Acton-Boxborough on Monday.
The team will have a wealth of practice time to retool their plan of attack before their next game, which will take place next Monday against Ursuline Academy.
The girls cross-country team punctuated an impressive showing at the F. Kelly Invitational on Saturday by capturing second place honors. The golf team fell to Lincoln-Sudbury on Thursday before garnering a convincing win over Bedford on Monday.
