John Bapst handed Hermon its first loss of the season on September 22, winning 2-1 at Hermon in girls soccer.
Hermon had been 5-0, and the one goal margin ended a 5 game winning streak. It sits at 5-1, still scoring 5.5 goals a game and allowing 0.8 through 6 games.
John Bapst is 4-0-1 with its second straight win and has not lost this season. Through 5 games it is scoring 5.2 goals a game and allowing 0.4.
Last fall this matchup went the other way twice. Hermon won 7-0 at home on September 18, 2025, then 3-0 at John Bapst on September 27, 2025. This year's meeting was a lot closer, and it tipped the other direction.
The result moved both teams on the Class B North Heal Points board. John Bapst climbed from No. 8 to No. 5, and Hermon slid from No. 1 to No. 3. John Bapst's DSI, the Depth of Schedule Index, rose from 2 to 15 with the win, while Hermon's rose from 48 to 62.
Hermon plays at Presque Isle on Saturday, September 26. John Bapst plays at Ellsworth on Wednesday, September 30.
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