CARIBOU, Maine — Old Town traveled north to put up a 1-0 victory against Caribou on Saturday during the Vikings’ first home game of the season.
The game was a close matchup between two young teams: Old Town has two seniors on its roster, and Caribou only has one.
Knotted up at zero into the second half, Grayson Thibeault put a pass from Gabe Gifford into the net to score the game’s only goal.
Over the course of the game, Caribou outshot Old Town, but Coyote goalie Ian Bryant made five saves on 13 shots to complete the shutout. Caribou goalie Liam Dee had 4 saves on 7 shots.
Caribou’s season was delayed by an outbreak of COVID-19 at the high school, which cancelled the team’s first game. It’s second matchup was cancelled due to inclement weather.
On the season, Old Town is now 1-1, and Caribou is 0-1.
CARIBOU, Maine — Sept. 11, 2021 — Caribou striker Evan Durepo (left) shoots on Old Town’s goal as defenders Gayson Thibeault (center) and Connor McCannell (right) attempt to block the ball during Old Town’s 1-0 victory against the Vikings in Caribou on Saturday. (Hannah Catlin | Aroostook Republican)
CARIBOU, Maine — Sept. 11, 2021 — Old Town’s Braydon Brown (left) and Caribou’s Reece Cavagnaro scuffle over the ball during Old Town’s 1-0 victory versus the Vikings in Caribou on Saturday. (Hannah Catlin | Aroostook Republican)
