Wildcats gather in a time-honored huddle before every game..

UPDATE 5:30pm: The Old Lyme boys defeated Canton 6-1 in their CIAC Class S quarterfinal game this afternoon to advance to the semi-finals where they will meet Coventry on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at a time and location to be determined.

Marc Vendetti’s third-seeded Wildcats  (14-1-3) meet sixth-seeded Canton (13-4-1) in the quarter final of the CIAC Class S soccer tournament this afternoon on the varsity field at Lyme-Old Lyme High School.  Kick-off is at 2 p.m.

Meanwhile, Paul Gleason’s fifth-seeded girls (14-2-2) defeated Coventry 2-1 away yesterday afternoon and will now meet Holy Cross (14-3-2) in the Class S semifinal on Monday, Nov. 16, at a time and location to be determined.

To reach the quarterfinals, the boys soundly defeated Cromwell 3-1 in the second round and Portland 2-1 in the first round, while the Old Lyme girls defeated Windsor 4-1 in the second round having enjoyed a bye in Round 1.

Go Wildcats!