Soccer: St. Paul’s boys, Mandeville girls with impressive wins

If there was any doubt that St. Paul’s could compete with the best teams in the country on the pitch, the Wolves once again proved that they are worthy of that distinction.

Top-ranked and four-time defending Division I state champion St. Paul’s finished the Lotto Showcase in San Clemente, California in impressive fashion, whipping Buchanan High of Clovia, California 3-0 Saturday afternoon.

Jack Bonaldi, James Bryant and Justin Savoie each scored a goal for the Wolves.

St. Paul’s completed the tournament 2-1 with the only loss coming on penalty kicks to Paramount High of California 5-4 after playing to a scoreless tie on Thursday. On Friday, the Wolves were impressive in a 2-0 victory over Watsonville High of California.

Colin Moser and Bryant scored goals for the Wolves (9-1).

St. Paul’s returns to action next Thursday at Lakeshore at 7 p.m.

In girls action, second-ranked Mandeville (Division I) remained unbeaten with a 2-1 win over St. Thomas More in Lafayette. The Cougars entered play as the top-ranked team in Division II

Annalise Mann had a goal and an assist for the Lady Skippers while Macayla Bass added a goal. Mandeville led 2-0 and held off the Cougars for the victory to improve to 11-0.

Mandeville returns to action Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Central Lafourche.

Area Prep Soccer Results from Saturday, Dec. 15

Boys

New Orleans Area

Brother Martin 8, Archbishop Shaw 0

Christ Episcopal 0, Salmen 0

De La Salle 2, Leesville 0

Hammond 5, Lusher 2

Jesuit 4, Archbishop Rummel 0

Newman 2, St. Thomas Aquinas 1

Northshore 2, East Jefferson 1

St. Amant 2, Holy Cross 0

St. Paul’s 3, Buchanan (CA) 0

Patrick Taylor 0, David Thibodaux 0

Baton Rouge Area

Brusly 8, Plaquemine 0

Denham Springs 1, Acadiana 0

Denham Springs 1, University 0

Parkview Baptist 8, Ascension Episcopal 0

David Thibodaux 1, Lee 0

David Thibodaux 2, Livonia 0

University 0, St. Louis Catholic 0

Woodlawn (BR) 3, McKinley 1

Bayou Area

Central Lafourche 4, Bolton 1

Central Lafourche 0, Terrebonne 0

Covenant Christian 1, South Terrebonne 1

Morgan City 3, Covenant Christian 2

South Terrebonne 5, Ellender 2

Vandebilt Catholic 8, Houma Christian 0

Girls

New Orleans Area

Academy of Our Lady 1, Bolton 0

Lee 7, Patrick Taylor 0

Lusher 8, NOMMA 0

Mandeville 2, St. Thomas More 1

Morgan City 4, Academy of Our Lady 0

Northlake Christian 7, Ponchatoula 0

Northshore 1, Acadiana 1

St. Scholastica 8, Fontainebleau 0

Baton Rouge Area

Ascension Episcopal 3, Parkview Baptist 1

Dutchtown 6, St. Michael 0

Lee 8, Livonia 0

Lee 0, David Thibodaux 0

Bayou Area

H.L. Bourgeois 1, Terrebonne 1

Mount Carmel 4, E.D. White Catholic 0

South Terrebonne 7, Bolton 0

South Terrebonne 4, Morgan City 2

Thibodaux 1, H.L. Bourgeois 0

Thibodaux 4, Walker 1

Terrebonne 3, Walker 1

Vandebilt Catholic 4, Barbe 0

Vandebilt Catholic 3, St. Louis Catholic 1