Revere Patriots rout Masconomet 8-2 to reach Sweet 16
Jeronimo Agudelo Alvarez scored three times as the No. 11 seed overcame a second-half surge to face Holliston on Wednesday.
By Marco Kapoor ·
Revere High School’s boys soccer team secured a berth in the Sweet 16 of the MIAA Division 2 state tournament after defeating Masconomet Regional 8-2 on Monday evening. The contest took place at Harry Della Russo Stadium, marking the Patriots' first round appearance in the bracket.
The match began evenly, with both sides exchanging goals to reach a 2-2 score at the halfway point. Coaches noted that the initial fifteen minutes saw several players struggle with nerves, a common occurrence in early tournament play. The dynamic shifted after halftime, when the home team dominated possession and scoring.
Jeronimo Agudelo Alvarez led the offensive effort with a hat trick. Imran Sarhrani added two goals, while Alejandro Hernandez, Ronald Gonzalez, and Davi Dossantos each contributed one goal to the total. Francisco Navarette supplied assists on five of the eight goals. Head coach Gerardo Rodriguez described Navarette as being on a different level during the match.
Rodriguez explained that the team had to address their nerves during the halftime break. He stated that once the players settled, the second half was ruthless, featuring finish after finish. The Patriots improved their season record to 15-1-1 with the victory. Masconomet, the No. 22 seed, dropped to a 15-3-1 record.
The team will face the No. 6 seed, Holliston High School, today at noon at Holliston. Holliston advanced to this round by defeating King Philip 2-1 on Monday. King Philip enters the Sweet 16 round with a 4-9-6 record, while Holliston stands at 13-4-2. The coaching staff reviewed film of the Holliston and King Philip match on Tuesday to prepare for today's game.
Revere High School cross country teams also competed at the Frank Mooney State Coaches Invitational Meet on Saturday at the Wrentham Developmental Center. Kosta Stamatopoulos ran a personal record of 17:42.2 in the 5K course, finishing seventh in the sophomore race among 143 participants. Senior Diogo Yogi placed 64th in the junior/senior division with a time of 18:10.
Coach Katie Sinnott noted that the course remained wet from Friday rains, though conditions stayed manageable without major puddles. The terrain featured rolling hills that prevented runners from settling into a comfortable pace. Jaelyn Torres ran a personal record of 28:38 to finish 64th in the girls' race.
The cross country teams will return to the same course this Saturday for the State Division 2 Cross Country Championships.
