Check out the results for SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action Thursday.
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 11, NORTH PENN 5
(Submitted article by CB South)
LANSDALE, PA -- It was a seesaw battle at North Penn High School on Thursday afternoon, as the visiting Titans of Central Bucks South defeated the Knights 11-5.
The game started with the Titans outscoring the Knights 3-0 in the first quarter on goals by Anthony Paone, Brendan McGrath, and A. J. Caputo. The Titans spent a lot of time in the Knights’ defensive zone, and when the Knights gained possession, the Titans’ defense stepped up, not allowing a single shot in the first quarter.
However, the seesaw dropped in the other direction in the second quarter as North Penn outscored CB South 3-0 to knot the score at 3 as the game hit halftime. All three North Penn goals were deposited by Zach McKelvi. CB South spent most of the second quarter killing off penalties and received stellar defensive work from Bobby DiBrino and Kevin Witchey, especially during a span of nearly two minutes, when they were two men down.
In the third quarter, the seesaw continued to go up and down. The Titans scored the first two goals of the quarter (Jake Henze unassisted, and McGrath, while falling to his knees, assisted by Henze). But then the Knights answered with two goals of their own, by McKelvi and Scott Keffer. Anthony Paone scored his second of the game to give Central Bucks South a 6-5 edge heading into the final stanza.
It was in the final quarter that the Titans weighed down the North Penn net with five unanswered goals, lifting up their end of the seesaw for an 11 - 5 victory. They got two fourth quarter goals from McGrath, along with one each from Jake Henze, Caputo, and Austin Naessens.
CB South goalie, Robby Richick earned the win with five saves in relief of Dillon Kelly, who started the game, making one save and allowing two goals. North Penn goalie Chris Barr made 11 saves in the losing effort.
With the win, the Titans raise their record to 6 - 3. They take on Pennridge next Wednesday night at War Memorial Field.
CB South 3 - 0 - 3 - 5 = 11
North Penn 0 - 3 - 2 - 0 = 5
Scoring:
CB South -- Brendan McGrath 4g; Jake Henze 2g, 1a; Anthony Paone 2g; A.J. Caputo 2g; Austin Naessens 1g; Jamie Renneisen 1a; Jimmy Gallagher 1a; Evan Falkowski 1a; Kevin Witchey 1a; Chris Tanner 1a.
North Penn -- Zach McKelvi 4g; Scott Keffer 1g.
Goalies:
CB South -- Dillon Kelly 1 save, 2 goals allowed; Robby Richick 5 saves, 3 goals allowed.
North Penn -- Chris Barr 11 saves, 9 goals allowed, Name not available – 1 save, 2 goals allowed.
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 8, WEST CHESTER HENDERSON 2
The Bucks’ defense kept Henderson off the scoreboard in the first half and took a 4-0 lead into halftime. Their visitors never threatened as the Bucks led this one from wire to wire.
Kevin Ernst led by the Bucks with three goals and one assist. Clark Hawes added a goal and an assist while Corey Schott, Reece Udinski, Ryan Green and Will Ross each had single goals. Contributing one assist each were Jimmy Seykot and Kyle Schechter.
In goal for the Bucks, Mik Harvan turned away 12 of 13 shots he faced. Steve Hogan made one save and allowed one goal.
Luke Durkin won 12-of-13 faceoffs and also led the team with nine ground balls. Schechter added six ground balls and Udinski had five.
West Chester Henderson 0-0-1-1 2
Central Bucks West 3-1-2-2 8
WISSAHICKON 10, LOWER MERION 2
The Trojans turned in an impressive defensive effort, keeping the Aces off the scoreboard until the fourth period. By that time, the Trojans led 6-0.
Jack Shea (three goals) and Brooks Melvin (two goals and two assists) led a balanced Trojan attack. Nate DeGroat, Zach Scannapieco and Tyler Zapach each added one goal and one assist while Luke Gomez and Neal Guaglianone both had one goal. John Carrozzo, John Esposito and Alex Chiodo-Ortiz each contributed an assist.
Wissahickon goalie Jack Myers was credited with 11 saves while his counterparts – John Brody and Conor Whitby – combined for nine saves.
Wissahickon 3-2-1-4 10
Lower Merion 0-0-0-2 2
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