Section play for boys' soccer is just getting into full swing this week and Center already owns an important victory.

The Trojans, ranked No. 3 in WPIAL Class AA by the Post-Gazette, edged previously unbeaten Elizabeth Forward, 1-0, last night in Section 3 at the Warriors' home stadium.

Center (4-0-1, 3-0) got its only goal from senior defender Bill Guntrum on a free kick with two minutes left in the first half.

It was Guntrum's fifth goal of the season. Sophomore goalkeeper Rob Scala recorded the shutout.

"We have a lot of games left, but it's good to get off to such a nice start," said coach Mark Perry in his first season at Center after coaching for many years at Fox Chapel.

"This was a big win for us," he said.

The Trojans play host to fifth-ranked Thomas Jefferson Saturday night.

The Jaguars (3-1-1, 2-0-1) downed West Allegheny, 7-0, in another Section 3 contest last night. Michael Pappas scored three goals for Thomas Jefferson.

Other top games

Greensburg Central Catholic (3-1, 1-0) got off to a good start in Class A Section 1 by blanking East Allegheny, 4-0. Lucas Schilling led the Centurions with two goals.

Class AA No. 8 Montour (3-2-1, 2-1) got a goal from Brian Taslov seven minutes into its Section 2 contest against Keystone Oaks (1-4, 0-3) to claim a 1-0 victory.

Ben Whiting's three goals led Class AAA No. 9 Pine-Richland (3-0, 1-0) to a 5-0 romp against North Hills in Section 2.

All-state midfielder Paul Paradise and Clay Kubrick rach scored twice, leading Class AAA No. 6 Plum (6-0, 3-0) to a 5-3 victory against Gateway (2-2-1, 0-2) in Section 3.

Class AA No. 9 Burrell (4-1, 3-0) got the winning goal midway in the first half from Matt Osheskie to lead the Bucs to a 1-0 win against Belle Vernon (4-2, 2-1) in a battle between first-place teams in Section 2. Goalkeeper David Kunkle got credit for the shutout.

Field hockey

Kim Marcius scored three goals to lead Norwin to a 5-0 rout of Hempfield in a Class AAA Section 1 contest.

The Ellis School topped Vincentian, 6-0, in Class AA Section 1. Freshman Maria Kovalchuk and senior Amanda King each scored two goals.

Boys' golf

Elizabeth Forward defeated Thomas Jefferson, 212-219, in Division I Section 6 at Butler's Golf Course in Elizabeth. R.J. Danko led the Warriors by carding a par 36. Teammate Justin Yasko had a 38.

Gateway nipped Franklin Regional, 198-199, in Division I Section 4 at Meadowink. Steve Fiori of Gateway won medalist honors with a 3-under par 33. Franklin Regional's Dane Bandurak shot 36.

Belle Vernon scored a 206-213 victory over Ringgold in Division 1 Section 2 at Willowbrook. Brian Luzanski led Belle Vernon by shooting par 36.