BY ADAM RONIS
Both the South Side and Massapequa girls soccer teams were disappointed when they learned of the new conference alignments this season. The new formation meant the two teams weren't in the same conference anymore. They are two of the best programs on Long Island and they played a non-league game on Saturday night. South Side won, 3-1, at Burns Park to continue another amazing season.
"For the girls, it's always been a very big game," South Side coach Judi Croutier said. "I thought it might not be the same as last season, but the girls were really excited about it. They were into it."
South Side beat two of the best teams in the county on consecutive days, also defeating Island Trees on Friday, 2-1. South Side has won three consecutive Class A state titles and is the favorite to win again. South Side lost just twice last season and posted a shutout in each of its seven postseason games. Meanwhile, Massapequa has won the Nassau Class AA championship since the class was formed in 2003. Can either of these teams be knocked off in the counties this season?