Broncos blanked by Page
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The Patriots were a very disciplined team, running their offense as a well-oiled machine. Three minutes into the contest Josh McMurray scored when Taylor Langford?s attempt was deflected giving Page an early 1-0 lead.
Over the next 15 minutes Page controlled the tempo of the game keeping the Broncos? defense very busy. Boyd played smart and aggressive on defense and created considerable problems for the Patriots to score. Page fired relentlessly at the Boyd net with keeper Dustin Curtis coming up big for the Broncos
With 17 minutes left in the half, Blake Green gave Page a 2-0 lead as the Patriots continued to fire shot after shot. The Broncos had just two shots at goal in the half, with Lucas Majors taking the first attempt with 14 minutes to play. Matthew Hancock attempted a shot three minutes later, but it too was turned away.
The Patriots worked the back side of the goal and continued to recycle their offense. Page took a 3-0 lead into the half after Langford scored with seven minutes to go in the period. Page had 15 shots at goal and three corner kicks in the first half.
Page came out in the second half and continued to play the ball on the back side of the goal. Good communication and spacing on offense led to Michael Murry?s goal just two minutes into the half. Three minutes later Josh McMurray scored his second goal of the game giving Page a 5-0 lead.
Robbie Moon scored for Page at the 23 minute mark as the Patriots went up 6-0.
Page continued to control the pace of the game over the final 20 minutes leading to a seventh goal by the Patriots to secure the victory.
The Broncos had two shots in the second half one from Hancock and one from Will Dunlap and two corner kicks.
The Broncos will take on Spring Hill at home on Thursday.