McGrew, Mappin help Caston top Zebras

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Boys soccer

Mack Mappin

Caston 3, Rochester 1 (Thursday): Simon McGrew and Mack Mappin each had a goal and an assist, and Reed Sommers also scored for the visiting Comets in a win over Rochester at the Brent Blacketor Memorial Sports Complex Thursday.

Carson Harness had three saves in goal.

Caston led 1-0 at halftime.

Rochester tied the game on an own-goal in the 65th minute when Camdyn Furnivall’s direct kick deflected off a Caston player’s leg and into the net.

Mappin put Caston ahead for good on a penalty kick with 15:12 left.

Caston improved to 1-0. Rochester fell to 1-2.

Caston hosts Tippecanoe Valley in their home opener Thursday. Rochester hosts LaVille at 5:30 p.m. today.