SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Lions tie Wayland on links

After beginning with a 12-0 forfeit win over Boston Latin on Tuesday, the Newton South golf team battled to a 6-6 tie with visiting Wayland in Dual County League action at Sandy Burr yesterday.

Juniors Jesse Zorfas, Ray Heinrich and Max Jacobson and senior Greg Walsh each won their matches, while junior Bobby Marulli was a tough-luck loser despite shooting a team-low 38.

The Lions (1-1, 1-1 DCL) host DCL rival Bedford on Monday (4 p.m.).

Bedford 6.5, Waltham 5.5
Chris Annunciata, Stephen Paul and Michael Hanley all shot under 40 and earned points despite the Waltham golf team's second straight defeat to start the season yesterday at Patriot Country Club.
Annunciata shot a 38 and both Paul and Hanley shot a 39.

Waltham next travels to Weston Country Club to face Weston in a Dual County League match on Monday.

Boys Soccer
Melrose 2, Watertown 1
Junior Eric Yakuze scored a first-half goal from senior Robert Janikian for the Watertown boys soccer team, but Melrose struck back with two second-half goals in a 2-1 Middlesex League opener.

Melrose took the lead with seven minutes left in the game. Watertown coach Kaz Kuechkarian Jr. called timeout, and the Raiders came out pressing in the late-day heat, but couldn't get the equalizer.

``It was hot and they didn't stop playing strong,'' Keuchkarian said. ``After the game, I told them that if they play this kind of game all season, and keep this type of press on the opponent, we'll have a good year.''

Watertown tries to get its first victory at Burlington tomorrow morning.

Girls Volleyball
Trinity 3, Brighton 0
Junior Macda Gerard served 23 points in the first game as the Trinity Catholic girls volleyball team jumped out to a 25-1 victory in Game 1 and rolled to a 25-1, 25-7, 25-20 victory at Brighton.

Senior Juliette Noonan had four aces and junior Hannah McCaffrey had three kills for the Falcons in their season opener.