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By CHRIS BROOKS, sports editor, wellsvillesports.com

BELMONT — The goal for Genesee Valley/Belfast on Homecoming Saturday, was to return back to form. With Avoca/Prattsburgh being welcomed into the Jungle, the hope was to leave three straight ties in the rearview mirror.

For good measure, Evan Turybury was able to help them do that. And much more.

Although the visiting Titans were able to tie up the game to go into the half on a high note, Turybury accounted for both of Genesee Valley/Belfast’s goals which came in the first five minutes of each half, including the go-ahead, and eventual game-winner to take the 2-1 victory — their first since September 20, to get back on track.

“Our defense has been playing really tough the last two weeks, and the offense finally scored,” said GV/Belfast coach Mark Sullivan. “We’re getting chances with 12 shots and eight corners, but there’s still some trouble with finishing the ball. There’s not much time left with Sectionals around the corner to try and keep improving. Justin (Hill) played a whale of a game in the midfield, he was outstanding and tough.”

Genesee Valley/Belfast (5-3-3) would put a rapid punctuation on their first big rush into the Avoca/Prattsburgh zone, with Tyler Rawleigh leading the charge down the near sidelines with a pass straight forward into the wheelhouse of Turybury, making a move around his man into the inside and breaking away for his first of two goals in the game at the 37-minute mark.

The momentum would shift into their favor after the goal, taking complete command of all facets on the field from the middle, to the attack and even clearing the zone on defense against the Titans. The pressure continued to boil over, but the temperature would come down just past midway when the Titans would find a game-tying strike off a massive corner kick opportunity.

Setting up shop was Carter Button from the near corner, sending a picture-perfect kick straight to the front of the goal, where the ball was met by an even more perfect header from Josiah Stilson to knock it into the net, finishing off the phenomenal play with 19:06 left on the clock.

The battle across midfield raged on and would settle in for the remainder of the half, as both teams went into the break back upon even playing ground.

But through the skirmish, Genesee Valley/Belfast would plug in another quick score to start the second half from Turybury in the first four minutes this time, as it became the eventual game-winner they would need to record the victory over the Titans. The pair of goals were part of a 12-shot performance on offense, while the defense held Avoca/Prattsburgh to five back the other way.

In goal, Thai Norasethaporn was credited with the win behind his four saves, while Chris Ruest made 10 saves for the visitors.

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