Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association soccer coach Mike St. Martin earned his 300th career win as St. Joe defeated Gilman, 2-0, in A Conference play. Francis Duodu scored both goals for St. Joe, which ended an 0-1-2 winless stretch and moved into sole possession of second place.
St. Joe improved to 7-2-5 overall and 6-2-4 in league play. The milestone came during St. Martin’s 30th year of coaching, including 27 years with St. Joe.
Francis Duodu Leads St. Joe Past Gilman
Duodu put St. Joe ahead in the sixth minute after maneuvering through traffic and scoring on a diagonal shot. The junior forward added the second goal with a takeaway and turnaround strike from point-blank range with just over 23 minutes remaining in the second half.
Gilman fell to 4-7-1 overall and 3-7-1 in league play. The victory moved St. Joe into sole possession of second place behind McDonogh in the A Conference.
McDonogh Maintains Perfect League Record
McDonogh improved to 16-0 overall and 11-0 in league play after defeating Mount St. Joseph, 5-0, and Concordia Prep in shutout victories. Austin Roberts scored twice against Mount St. Joseph, while Valentino Quaranta, Mason Manankil and freshman Nick Oestringer also scored.
Senior goalkeeper Teddy Kolasky preserved the shutout with a leaping save on St. Joe junior Rocco Romeo’s second-half drive. McDonogh remained 11 points ahead of St. Joe in the race for the A Conference’s top postseason seed.
A Conference Roundup
Gilman entered the St. Joe match after defeating Archbishop Curley, 2-0. Junior defenders Quinn Taylor and Jack Watson scored for Gilman, while senior goalkeeper Noah Sinada helped preserve the shutout.
Archbishop Curley responded with victories over Hereford, 1-0, and John Carroll, 6-0. Loyola Blakefield improved to 6-1-4 overall and 5-1-4 in league play with a 4-0 win over Archbishop Spalding, while Calvert Hall defeated Archbishop Spalding, 3-2.
Results Across the MIAA
Severn continued its strong start in the B Conference with a 7-1 victory over Saints Peter & Paul, improving to 6-2-1 overall and 4-0 in league play. St. Mary’s, Boys’ Latin and St. Paul’s also began the week undefeated in league play.
In the C Conference, Key defeated Jemicy, 7-0, to tie Gunston for first place. Glenelg Country School defeated Friends, 3-0, while Beth Tfiloh defeated St. John’s Catholic Prep and Chapelgate Christian by a combined score of 14-0.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
St. Joe’s 2-0 victory carried significance beyond the standings. The result ended the team’s winless stretch, moved it into second place in the A Conference and gave St. Martin his 300th career win.
McDonogh remains the conference leader at 16-0, but St. Joe strengthened its position behind the Eagles. Duodu’s two goals supplied the offense in a result that delivered a significant milestone for St. Martin.
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