East Aurora’s Carlos Fabela isn’t afraid to bend physics to do whatever it takes to prevent a goal.

The junior goalkeeper loves playing the ball with his feet and is always willing to take flight or throw his body into the air to satisfy the rigorous demands of the position.

“Playing goalkeeper means you just have to want it more than other people,” Fabela said. “You got to have a little bit of crazy on your side.

“I just feel like I’m a different type of goalkeeper because my father has trained me all of my life to play with my feet.”

Fabela showed his acrobatic flair and physical style Thursday night by making seven saves for the host Tomcats in a 0-0 tie against Fenton in an Upstate Eight Conference crossover game.

It was the second shutout of the season for Fabela, who has allow

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