NETHER PROVIDENCE >> For most of the first half Tuesday, Marple Newtown coach Charlie Dodds exhorted George Lambritsios to live out the “center” portion of his center forward position.
The All-Delco, quintessential No. 9 was following the action, drifting from the spaces between center backs and gravitating toward the ball as it often found Hunter Dyson’s left wing, instead of representing a passing outlet to attack the center of Strath Haven’s defense.
Midway through the half, Lambritsios got the message. And what followed should’ve come as no surprise to anyone who saw the forward tally one of the Central League’s most prolific goal totals last year.
Lambritsios recorded a hat trick, including two goals in 29 seconds in the first, to lead Marple Newtown to a 3-2, Central League win.
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