Elk Lake Boys Soccer Shuts Out Old Forge 3-0 to Win League Title

Elk Lake scored three second-half goals to defeat Old Forge 3-0 on the road Tuesday, clinching the Lackawanna League Championship for the first time since 1973.

The match remained scoreless through the first half before Elk Lake broke through early in the second. Nilmar Nugra headed in a corner kick from Jayden Hitchcock to give Elk Lake a 1-0 lead.

Matt Parr extended the lead soon after, powering through the Old Forge defense and finishing with a left-footed shot. Henry Zuniga capped the scoring on a direct kick from Hitchcock, his second assist of the match.

Elk Lake dominated the shot count, finishing with 32 shots on goal compared to five for Old Forge. The Warriors' defense and goalkeeping held Old Forge off the scoreboard for the shutout.

With the win, Elk Lake improved to 12-0-2 on the season and secured the league title for the first time in 53 years. Elk Lake will travel to Blue Ridge for its next match on Thursday.