Published: October 30, 2006 11:31 am      

Girls: Alco advances in 1A playoffs

CUMBERLAND - Jaclyn Braithwaite and Detonia Degross scored first-half goals to lead Allegany to a 2-0 win over Fort Hill in the first round of the Maryland Class 1A West Region girls soccer playoff tournament Saturday afternoon at Greenway Avenue Stadium.

The Campers, who shut out Fort Hill for the third time this year, will play at Smithsburg in Tuesday's quarterfinal round.

Both Allegany goals came unassisted. Braithwaite scored hers with 36:44 on the clock, and Degross made it 2-0 just under 13 minutes later.

Allegany attempted nine shots to Fort Hill's 11, but Chantae Dicken made seven saves on her way to her fourth shutout in the last five games. Fort Hill went scoreless in its final three contests. Rebecca Zajdel had four saves in the loss.

Allegany moved to 10-5 with the win, and Fort Hill finished its season 5-9-1.