Even as the state’s top-ranked Class B team, the Skaneateles boys soccer team had no intentions of letting up even one second as it moved closer to an undefeated regular season. And even when the Lakers’ perfect mark was in serious jeopardy during Saturday’s game against Christian Brothers Academy, it mustered the will for a stirring second-half comeback to beat the Brothers by a score of 3-2. Not only did Skaneateles face a first-class foe in CBA, one of the top programs in Central New York, it also had to play into the teeth of a howling wind in the first half. And that would help the Brothers bolt to a 2-0 lead. A defensive mistake allowed CBA’s Ryan Pond to break open and beat Trevor Diamond for the first goal, Nick Papayanakos earning the assist. And when the Lakers committed a foul inside its own 18-yard box, Kris Triana converted the penalty kick. Diamond stopped everything else and would finish with 10 saves. Just as importantly, he and the Lakers’ defense kept the game 2-0 until the second half rolled around – when Skaneateles would have the win at its back. Staying patient, the Lakers finally had its breakthrough in the 54th minute when, off A.J. Richichi’s blocked shot, Jeff Baldetti put the rebound past David Henderson. A mere 20 seconds later, the Lakers attacked again and Kevin Rice fired home the tying goal. Just like that, it was 2-2, and Skaneateles continued to push hard. In the 65th minute, that effort paid off when Rice got possession of the ball, went to the middle and ripped another shot past Henderson to put his team ahead. Beginning a stretch where it would play six times in the last two weeks of the regular season, the Lakers met Solvay last Tuesday and bashed the Bearcats 9-1. Skaneateles took 34 shots on this night, a continual assault that led to, among other things, Jeff Baldetti recording a three-goal hat trick, plus an assist. Richichi found the net twice, adding an assist as Rice got one goal and one assist. Austin Amory, Trevor Hinman and Ryan Higman also converted, with Spencer Parker and Alex Brownlee chiming in with assists. Stepping out of league play on Thursday afternoon, the Lakers visited Bishop Grimes and, ignoring the wet and muddy conditions, rolled to a 6-1 victory over the Cobras. All through the first half, Skaneateles sent waves of attacks into Grimes’ end, and it worked as, with Parker and Richichi, leading the way, the Lakers bolted to a 5-0 lead by halftime. For the game, Parker produced two goals and one assist, while Richichi helped everyone else out as he got a season-best three assists. Amory, Brownlee, Ryan Farrell and Kevin Rice each took turns getting goals as Hinman and B.J. Kerr also found their way to the assist column. The CBA rally served as momentum for the last week of the regular season, where Skaneateles will try to get past Fabius-Pompey, Jordan-Elbridge and long-time rival Marcellus. The Class B playoff announcements take place on Sunday.