North Attleboro boys’ soccer came away with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over rival Attleboro to claim the Leach and Garner Cup, earning bragging rights in the latest matchup between the neighboring schools.
Zack Goulart provided the game’s only goal, finding the back of the net in the 15th minute to give North Attleboro an early lead. The goal proved to be the difference as the Rocketeers held on for the shutout victory.
Senior goalkeeper Zach Lapointe played a key role in preserving the win, turning aside seven shots throughout the contest. His performance earned him North Attleboro’s Most Valuable Player recognition during the postgame award ceremony.
The victory gave North Attleboro a memorable finish to its rivalry matchup with Attleboro, highlighted by Goulart’s timely goal and Lapointe’s strong performance between the posts.
Neither team will qualify for the playoffs, and both programs are scheduled to wrap up their regular seasons this week.
Despite missing out on postseason play, North Attleboro will have the Leach and Garner Cup victory to celebrate as the season comes to a close.
