In the final rivalry game of boys soccer season, it was pay back time as Freedom defeated Liberty 2-1 last Thursday, in return for a loss earlier this year to the Hurricanes.

Freedom midfielder, Nigel Long, scored the winning goal on an assist by Jarrett Clymer in the second overtime for the Patriots.

Liberty had a 1-0 lead at the half, after Stelios Koutsoumbis scored on a penalty kick in the first period. Freedom's Mezen Abdulla tied the game on an assist by Quinn Ackerman in the second half.

On the same night, Liberty's girls seized the opportunity to pay back Freedom for a loss earlier this year, as the Hurricanes defeated the Patriots 1-0.

Erika Peters scored the only goal of the game for the Hurricanes in the first period.

Also last week, a hat trick by Bethlehem Catholic's Mackenzie Bento gave the Hawks a 3-1 victory over Freedom.

"It was a good feeling, knowing we beat both teams in town with us, and that makes us the Christmas City champs," Bento said.

Bento's first two goals were scored in the first half.

"On the first one, the other team thought we stopped the game. I just shot it to shoot, and the goalie fumbled the ball. On the second one, the goalie and I were going for the ball, so I kicked it with my left foot to the far post. It was one-on-one," said Bento.

Jaiden Coyne also scored in the first half for the Patriots.

In the second half, Bento scored on an assist by Zoe Tauriello.

"Obviously, our goal was to get to districts, but we went through a lot of phases when players were injured or sick, and we lost some we should have won," Bento said, summarizing the Hawks season.

Leauge playoffs take place this week before the start of districts next week. All three boys teams earned berths into the district tournament, however all three girls teams did not qualify.