Cannon fires KP to last-second win

Krissy Cannon scored on the game's final play as King Philip's field hockey team kept pace in the race for first place in the Hockomock League with a 2-1 victory over Oliver Ames yesterday.

"My team knew they should win and the win proved their determination to win the league title," said Warriors coach Liz Hathaway.

King Philip (9-1-3) is chasing Canton (11-2-1) for the league title with one week to play. The Warriors have three games remaining; Canton has two.

King Philip scored a minute into the second half, Megan Read converting a penalty corner taken by Allie Lomp. But Oliver Ames tied the game nine minutes later.

The Warriors (21 penalty corners, 15 shots) dominated.

Cape Ann: Jen Bishop scored in the last minute, assisted by Amelia Burke, as Manchester Essex tied Georgetown, 1-1.

Patriot: Sam Fullon's two goals led Middleboro to a 3-0 victory over Pembroke.

Boys' soccer
Nonleague: Lawrence Fagan scored two goals for South Shore Voke-Christian in its 3-0 victory over Avon . . . Dan Galvin had two goals and two assists, and freshman Devin Devoy registered a hat trick in Bishop Feehan's 5-1 win over Plymouth North.

Patriot: Robbie Wells earned the shutout as Silver Lake blanked Rockland, 5-0 . . . League-leading scorers Brett Canepa and Frederico Kelly connected in Hingham's 2-0 defeat of Hanover.

Girls' soccer
Dual County: Kate Sisk had a hat trick and Liz Newman added a score for Lincoln-Sudbury, which qualified for the postseason with its 5-0 win over Waltham.