Jorge Palacios, Michael Asante and Trey Tully each scored once and Besim Berisha had eight saves for third-seeded Columbus (11-1-1) to help the Explorers knock off No. 30 Brooklyn International, 3-1, in the opening round of the PSAL Class A boys soccer playoffs.
The Bronx A champion will face No. 19 William Bryant on Thursday at home in the second round. No. 30 Brooklyn International completed its season 5-6-2.
Curtis 5, South Shore 3: Peter Hanna and Camilo Vallejo each had a goal and an assist for No. 8 Curtis. The Warriors (12-1-2) host ninth-seeded James Madison on Thursday. No. 25 South Shore is 6-5-2.
John Adams 3, Boys & Girls 0: Morisanda Dioubate struck twice and had an assist and Rodolfo Paguada added a goal and assist for seventh-seeded John Adams (11-2-0), who will meet No. 10 Stuyvesant at home on Thursday. No. 26 Boys & Girls is 6-6-1.
Susan Wagner 2, Newtown 1: Alfonso Castaneda scored twice for No. 12 Susan Wagner. The Falcons (11-2-2) visit fifth-seeded Lehman on Thursday. Newtown finished its season at 6-5-2.
Bryant 2, For Hamilton 1: No. 19 Bryant shocked 14th-seeded Fort Hamilton in penalty kicks. The Owls (7-4-2) face third-seeded Columbus on Thursday. No. 14 Fort Hamilton is 8-3-2.
Lehman 5, FDR 1: Sam Aghahowa had two goals and two assists, Jonil Memaci scored twice and Maxi Berterami added two helpers for Lehman. The Lions (10-0-3) draw No. 12 Susan Wagner on Thursday at home. No. 28 FDR is 5-6-2.
CLASS B
Beach Channel 1, Townsend Harris 0: Carlos Mejia scored on a Cesar Alvaro assist for No. 7 Beach Channel. The Dolphins (13-2-0) face No. 10 Prospect Heights at home on Tuesday in the second round of the playoffs. Townsend Harris is 7-7-1.
Thomas Edison 5, Millennium 1: Travis Sales scored twice and Robert Soteras had a goal and two helpers for second-seeded Thomas Edison. The Inventors (13-0-2) host No. 16 Taft on Tuesday. Millennium is 6-7-0. C
Grand Street Campus 3, LaGuardia 1: Omar Alkasimi had a goal and an assist and Darian Grandison also scored once for No. 20 Grand Street. The Wolves (8-3-4) visit No. 4 Bard on Tuesday. No. 14 LaGuardia finished the year at 9-3-1.
Thomas Jefferson 2, Washington Irving 0: Mark Bennett and Neilon Lambert each scored a goal for No. 5 Thomas Jefferson (15-0-0), who will meet No. 12 School of the Future on Tuesday. Washington Irving is 6-6-1.
Taft 3, Far Rockaway 2: Paul Amissah scored twice and Christian Rodriguez made 10 saves for No. 16 Taft (11-4-0), which meets second-seeded Thomas Edison on Tuesday. No. 17 Far Rockaway is 8-7-0.
OTHER SCORES
Erasmus Hall 2, Lincoln 1
James Madison 2, Newcomers 0
Bronx Science 1, Julia Richman 0
Prospect Heights 4, Hillcrest 3
