Mid Valley delivered a pair of statement wins on the local sports scene, showing strength both on the trails and on the pitch

The Spartans boys cross country team took down last year’s league champions with a dominant performance, putting five runners inside the top nine. Leading the way was individual winner Jacob Borrelli, who set the pace early and never looked back. His strong finish anchored a team effort that showcased Mid Valley’s depth.

On the soccer field, Mid Valley edged Lakeland 2-1 in a tightly contested matchup. The game was locked in a scoreless tie for much of the day before Borrelli once again made his presence felt, this time setting up the go-ahead strike. He threaded a clean ball to Tyler Narcoonis, who buried it with just over 30 minutes remaining. The Spartans extended the lead when Ethan Johnson cashed in on a rebound chance after a Ben Riggal rocket rattled the crossbar. Lakeland clawed back late, converting a penalty kick after a handball in the box with under a minute to play, but Mid Valley’s defense held firm to close out the win.